Identifying and Mitigating Common Physical Security Threats and Risks

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COMMON PHYSICAL SECURITY THREATS AND RISKS
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Physical security protects assets, properties,
and inmates from any kind of threat or risk.
These threats can come from an intruder trying to
get into the property. Threats can be of various
types, like threats by internal or external
intruders, natural threats, man-made threats, and
many more. So it is critical to address these
threats and take measures to reduce the impact of
any such risks on the property. The important
thing is to realize that physical security covers
the entire area and shouldn't just be applied to
the front door. Any space that is not secured,
such as a smoking area or parking lots, should be
under control to prevent any invasion. Physical
security consultants fulfill a vital function by
conducting thorough threat assessments and risk
evaluations that are tailored to the specific
environment. This process enables them to
identify and address prevalent security issues
effectively.
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• Unauthorized entry
• This involves using stolen passes or codes to
  gain entrance, social engineering, or tailgating.
  It makes sense that the first point of entry to
  your site will experience the first physical
  security breaches. It won't take long for other
  physical security dangers to materialize if
  uninvited guests are allowed entry.
• Theft and burglary
• Every business has valuable assets, equipment,
  documents, and employees that have to be
  protected from theft and risk. Based on their
  assets, different businesses have different
  exposures to such threats. That is, the jewelry
  shop and an IT company have different threats and
  need different measures. Despite having quite
  different assets, both companies are vulnerable
  to threats.

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Vandalism Property around the business is also
very important and has to be considered when
considering the physical security risks. For
instance, alcohol-related vandalism may be a
persistent issue if your place of business is
just next to a bar or nightclub. Vandalism can
also have an ideological motivation. For
instance, when activists physically harm a
company by smashing windows or flinging paint,
they are committing vandalism. Tailgating Every
company have some sort of access control system
that helps to keep the deterrents away this may
be a locked door, a card access point, biometric
access control, voice recognition, or time and
attendance access controls. Different forms but
serves same purpose. Even though a determined
attacker can simply get past these physical
security measures easily, it is better to have
some access control, which may help keep away
deterrents to some extent.
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Theft of documents Papers and documents are least
considered when addressing physical threats, but
the reality is simply the other way around, as
sensitive documents may become unattended and end
up in the wrong hands. And the fact that they
dont have to take them, even intruders seeing
the sensitive informationmay be critical for the
business. Unaccounted visitors Keeping track of
people entering and leaving the property should
be accounted for, or else it is impossible to
provide higher-level security to your property.
This will give you an idea of the people around
the property if and ever an incident occurs, so
that it will be easier for any measures to be
taken later on.
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Stolen identification Only if each person uses
their own identification will an access control
system function. It doesn't matter how much
access control you have if people are entering
and exiting your premises using someone else's
identification. Social engineering This is a wide
concern, and it is difficult to have an account
for it as it takes different forms. Social
engineering attacks rely on persuading your
employees to give them access to secure areas and
networks by impersonating other people or by
exploiting information they have obtained.
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By conducting extensive threat assessments and
risk evaluations unique to the environment,
physical security consultants play a crucial role
in identifying and mitigating common security
concerns. They create tailored security
strategies that include modern tools like
surveillance cameras and access control systems
in addition to physical barriers like fencing and
entry control points. Security assessment
Consultants create security procedures, help with
employee training, and manage emergency response
plans to ensure thorough defense against dangers
like intruders or natural catastrophes.
Additionally, they carry out security audits,
uphold regulatory compliance, control spending,
and continuously modify security protocols to
address changing dangers. Organizations are able
to preventatively protect their resources,
people, and facilities with the use of their
knowledge and direction while being alert to
typical security threats.
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