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P2 - Describe how physical security measures keep systems secure for Unit 7 - Organisational Systems Security
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P2 – DESCRIBE HOW PHYSICALSECURITY MEASURES KEEP
SYSTEMS SECURE
BY GEORGE MIZEN
,1. PHYSICAL SECURITY
The act of preventing a security attack is an ever-evolving process. While a system can have t
most advanced and secure anti-virus technology, it can’t stop someone (like a disgruntled
employee who was recently fired) from entering the system’s server room and deleting all of
important data from it, essentially rendering the digital security useless. I will discuss the typ
of physical security that should also be installed to create and manage a truly secure system.
❖Lock & Key Security
❖ID & Visitor Passes
❖Sign In & Out Systems
, 1a. LOCK & KEY SECURITY
On the majority of laptops, there is a small slot located on the side where a padlocked chain
be inserted. This is an example of a lock & key security system, where essential systems are
secured using physical locks and keys.
Buildings can also operate under lock & key; there’ll be a key for each individual door, given t
select list of employees who must register what key they’ve taken and for what room. The
network manager for the building may have a master key that opens all of the server and
communication rooms.
However, a lock & key system means nothing if the environment that’s meant to be secured i
extremely vulnerable. Unauthorised access can be gained through unlocked windows and
unmanned doors, to name a few examples. To conclude, the quality of lock & key security
depends entirely upon the environment it’s supporting. To prevent these issues, windows an
doors should be properly reinforced and alarmed.
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