CISSPEssentials:MasteringtheCommonBodyofKnowledgeClass9:PhysicalsecurityLecturerShonHarris,CISSP,MCSEPresident,LogicalSecurity•CISSPEssentialsLibrary:•www.searchsecurity.com/CISSPessentials•Class9Quiz:•www.searchsecurity.com/Class9quiz•Class9Spotlight:•www.searchsecurity.com/Class9spotlightCISSPEssentials:MasteringtheCommonBodyofKnowledgePhysicalsecurityobjectivesFirstlineofdefenseFacilitylocationandconstructionPhysicalsecurityrisks,threatsandcountermeasuresElectricalissuesandcountermeasuresPerimeterprotectionmechanismsPhysicalintrusiondetectionFireprevention,detectionandsuppressionPhysicalsecurity-ThreatsVulnerabilitiesandthreatsthatneedtobeidentified•Physicaldamage•Theftofassets•Interruptionofservices•Unauthorizeddisclosureofinformation•Naturaldisasters•Fires•Vandalism•Terrorism•EnvironmentalissuesAfullthreatanalysisshouldbeconducted•Understandingthecommonthreatstoanyfacility•Identifyingthreatsthatapplyspecificallytoacertaincompany•ThisanalysishelpsensurethatpropercountermeasuresareimplementedFacilitysiteselectionLocationconsiderations•Naturaldisasters•Differentareasarepronetocertaintypesofdisasters•Localcrime•Cheaperlandprices,butmoremoneywillbespentonprotectingcompanyassets•Access–highwaysandairports•Isthisnecessaryforthecompany?•Customeraccess•Willcustomersbeenteringthefacility?•Jointtenants•Typesofcompaniesinthearea•Proximitytoemergencyservices•Hospital,firestation,policestationVisibility•Shouldthefacilitystandoutandattractattention?•Whattypeofsignsandmarkingsshouldbeonthebuilding?FacilityconstructionConstructionissues•Whatwillthefacilitybeusedfor?•Storage,officespace,industrialplant•Buildingcodesaredifferentfordifferentusesoffacilities•Arethereemanationsecuritythreats?•Mayrequirewallsandceilingstobere-enforcedwithmaterialthatcontrolselectricalradiation•Leveloffireresistance•Alightframewillbedestroyedbyfireinapproximately30minutes•Useofheavytimberrequirestheminimumthicknessofthestructuretobe4inches•Fireresistantmate...
