Chapter 6Physical SecurityCOMP4690,HKBU
Chapter 6 Physical Security COMP4690, HKBU
IntroductionThe goal of physical security is to provide a safeenvironment for all assets and interests of theorganization. Physical security provides protection for the building.other building structures, or a vehicle housing thesystem, and/or other network components.Static systems: installed in structures at fixed locationMobile systems:installed invehicles or vesselsPortable systems: can be operated in buildings, vehicles,or in the openA very basic component of an organization's totalsecurity plan.COMP4690,HKBU
Introduction ⚫ The goal of physical security is to provide a safe environment for all assets and interests of the organization. ⚫ Physical security provides protection for the building, other building structures, or a vehicle housing the system, and/or other network components. ⚫ Static systems: installed in structures at fixed location ⚫ Mobile systems: installed in vehicles or vessels ⚫ Portable systems: can be operated in buildings, vehicles, or in the open ⚫ A very basic component of an organization’s total security plan. COMP4690, HKBU
Threats to PhysicalEnvironmentNatural/environmentalEarthquakes,floods,storms,tornadoes,hurricanes,volcaniceruptions,naturalfires,extremetemperatures,highhumiditybuilding collapseSupply systemsCommunication outage, power distribution, burst pipesMan-madeExplosions,disgruntledemployees,unauthorizedaccess,employeeerrors,sabotage,hazardousspills,chemicalcontamination,maliciouscode,vandalismandtheft,intruders,unintentionalactsPolitical eventsBombings,terroristattacks,espionage,civil disturbances,strikesCOMP4690,HKBU
Threats to Physical Environment ⚫ Natural/environmental ⚫ Earthquakes, floods, storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, natural fires, extreme temperatures, high humidity, building collapse ⚫ Supply systems ⚫ Communication outage, power distribution, burst pipes ⚫ Man-made ⚫ Explosions, disgruntled employees, unauthorized access, employee errors, sabotage, hazardous spills, chemical contamination, malicious code, vandalism and theft, intruders, unintentional acts ⚫ Political events ⚫ Bombings, terrorist attacks, espionage, civil disturbances, strikes COMP4690, HKBU
Information ProtectionEnvironmentAlayereddefensemodelPerimeterBuilding GroundsBuildingEntranceBuildingFloors/OfficeSuitesOffices/DataCentersEquipment/Supplies,MediaCOMP4690,HKBU
Information Protection Environment ⚫ A layered defense model Perimeter Building Grounds Building Entrance Building Floors/Office Suites Offices/Data Centers Equipment/Supplies, Media COMP4690, HKBU
Environmental Design(CPTED)CPTED as a concept began during the 1960sIt states that the physical environment of a buildingcan be changed or managed to produce behavioraleffects that will reduce the incidence and fear ofcrime.It contains elements that make legitimate users of aspace feel safe and make illegal users feel unsafe inpursuing undesirable behavior.It is a psychological and sociological method oflooking at securityCOMP4690,HKBU
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) ⚫ CPTED as a concept began during the 1960s. ⚫ It states that the physical environment of a building can be changed or managed to produce behavioral effects that will reduce the incidence and fear of crime. ⚫ It contains elements that make legitimate users of a space feel safe and make illegal users feel unsafe in pursuing undesirable behavior. ⚫ It is a psychological and sociological method of looking at security. COMP4690, HKBU