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

click to edit

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

click to edit

Bio Metric Locks

Finger Prints

Iris Scan

Face Scan

Palm vein Scan

physical threats to your data and systems

click to edit

abuse of system

Spillages of liquid

Bad behaviour

Food

Electrostatic discharge

click to edit

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