PHYSIC

AL
SECURIT
Y
WHAT IS
PHYSICAL
SECURITY?
Physical security is the protection of your
people, property and assets. This includes
the physical protection of equipment and
tech, including data storage, servers and
employee computers.
 Site layout and security
configuration:

Visibility of critical areas

Access control

Perimeter protection

Infrastructure protection

Staff training and incident

response

Intrusion detection
 Common physical security threats,
vulnerabilities and risks
Unauthorized Theft and Vandalism
entry burglary

tailgating, social Some businesses are extremely ome businesses are at risk
engineering, or access via exposed to physical security of their property being
stolen passes or codes. risks like theft because of what destroyed or tampered with.
they store on their premises –
for example, jewelry or tech
stores.
Physical
security
measures and
methods
There are all kinds of physical security
measures, but the main types of physical
security fall into four broad categories:
Deter, Detect, Delay and Respond.
 Deter
Deterrence physical security
measures are focused on
keeping intruders out of the
secured area.
Detect Delay Respond
Detection works to catch Access control systems Response physical security
any intruders if they require credentials to open a measures include
communication systems,
manage to get past the locked door, slowing an
security guards, designated
deterrence measures intruder down and making first responders and processes
mentioned above. it easier to apprehend them. for locking down a site and
alerting law enforcement.
 Deter

Deterrence physical security

measures are focused on
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secured area.
 Deter
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 Delay
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 Respond
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Physical security controls come in
a variety of forms — from
perimeter fences, to guards and
security camera system recorders.
 One of the great things about
physical security technology is that
it is scalable, so you can implement
it flexibly.
 ACTIVITY
Group yourself into 5 and take a look
around the ICTC Building. Identify
different types of physical security controls
that are used.

Identify the purpose of this physical

security controls and discuss your findings
infront of the class.