Lesson 07 - Group 3: Physical Security

Physical security controls

The first line of defense against unauthorized physical access to critical organizational assets.

What assets should physical security protect?

Servers, equipment, datacenters, people, and other critical infrastructure.

Physical security through environmental design

Designing the site and environment to reduce opportunities for unauthorized physical access.

What site-perimeter controls are listed?

Barricades, controlled entry and exit points, fencing, lighting, and bollards.

Bollard

A physical barrier used to restrict or prevent vehicle access near a protected location.

What gateway and lock controls are listed?

Physical locks, electronic locks, access-control vestibules, cable locks, and access badges.

Access-control vestibule or mantrap

A controlled entry area used to restrict access between two secured doors.

What surveillance technologies are listed?

CCTV, motion recognition, object detection, and drones or UAVs.

What alarm types are listed?

Circuit, motion-detection, noise-detection, proximity, and duress alarms.

What sensor types are listed?

Infrared, pressure, microwave, and ultrasonic sensor