10 critical physical security measures
In this guide, we take a look at 10 of the most essential security measures you should implement now, if you haven't already done so.
Every general computer networking class teaches the OSI and/or DoD networking models, and we all learn that everything begins at the bottom, with the physical level. Likewise, when it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy. But some organisations, distracted by the more sophisticated features of software-based security products, may overlook the importance of ensuring that the network and its components have been protected at the physical level.L33tdawg: On the subject of locks and physical security, Marc Weber Tobias and the members from TOOOL USA (Deviant Olam, Eric Michaud and Q) will be down for HITBSecConf2007 - Malaysia where they'll be presenting a 2-hour paper on by-passing high-security locks. TOOOL USA will also be conducting a Lock Picking Village in which attendees are invited to bring their own locks from home to see how easily they can be defeated.
