PHYSICAL SECURITY THREATS

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COMMON PHYSICAL SECURITY THREATS
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Nowadays, physical security is crucial for any
property, as it aims to protect people, property,
and assets from theft, vandalism, burglary, fire,
flood, and any other natural disasters. It
combines both technology and hardware specialized
for security to develop a close connection. By
implementing proper physical security measures,
we can protect our digital provisions. To
implement the best physical security, it is
important to find out the potential risks that
may affect your property. This is different based
on many factors, like the geographic location,
the history of thefts, the vulnerability of
assets to natural disasters, etc. A physical
security consultant helps you identify all
potential risks, prepare for them, and assist in
resolving them without compromising the security
of the property. However, there are some common
threats that affect every property or
organization. Threats are not always man-made
some are natural, like severe weather or
accidental fires, etc. The strategy we implement
should address all such vulnerabilities.
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• Internal threats
• These types of threats are challenging to predict
  and can be more harmful because they originate
  within the organization. It is crucial to
  identify and address them before they have a
  severe impact on assets. Some of these threats
  are accidental, while others are malicious and
  need immediate attention.
• Some of the internal threats include
• Employees engaging in theft or causing damage
  to property
• Leaving restricted areas unattended
• Error committed by the security team
• Flawed infrastructure or unsafe working
  conditions
• Initially, it is crucial to establish measures
  aimed at preventing internal members from
  engaging in malicious activities. These measures
  may encompass the use of RFID-enabled access
  devices and video security systems to safeguard
  vital areas within your facility.

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External threats As its name implies, this type
of threat originates from outside your
organization. This can include malicious attacks
from outside parties and natural disasters.
Additional external physical security risks
include As the name suggests, these threats
arise from outside of your organization. This can
include malicious attacks from outside parties
and natural disasters. Additional external
physical security risks include Unauthorized
intrusion or forced entry Acts of vandalism
and property damage. Unauthorized access by
individuals not on your staff or approved visitor
list In most cases, these types of crimes are
committed by outsiders. Nevertheless, internal
people can also be involved in such incidents, at
times unintentionally, such as allowing a
tailgater entry into a building or inadvertently
propping open a door.
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Natural threats Natural disaster damage from
floods, earthquakes, lightning strikes, and other
unforeseen natural calamities is included in
these physical security issues. The physical
security risk in this scenario comes from the
possibility that an incident like this could
seriously harm your property and put personnel in
danger. More than just the loss of technology,
the loss of decades' worth of important business
data and investment, together with damage to your
staff, can deal a serious blow to the operation
of your company. This is why it is vital that
physical security policies incorporate suitable
emergency procedure training and communication
across all industries and property types. A
physical security consultant can foresee these
threats and the risks associated with them. That
will help in being prepared for such threats and
taking measures to implement physical security
measures.
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Contact DSP Consultants for more information
Location Maktoum Road, Golden Business Centre,
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