Physical security
Define physical security
Physical security is the protection of personnel, hardware, software, networks and data from physical actions
This includes protection from fire, flood, natural disasters, burglary, theft, vandalism
Physical securing computer systems
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Physical Locks
Locking doors, cupboards but also equipment
PC equipment can be tethered to a desk or to other pieces of equipment
Electronic/Magnetic Locks
When the user moves more than 2m away from the pc the security dongle will disable access
Mag Locks, require a security pass NFC to disable
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Bio Metric Locks
Finger Prints
Iris Scan
Face Scan
Palm vein Scan
physical threats to your data and systems
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abuse of system
Spillages of liquid
Bad behaviour
Food
Electrostatic discharge
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Static electricity builds up on your body and clothes and it discharged when you come into contact with electronic equipment
This discharge can damage equipment
Theft
Individual actions
Locking our PC
Logging off Machines
Logging out of applications
Shoulder Surfing
Document shredding