Physical Security - Computer Security

Computer Physical Security

Physical security refers to prevent the unauthorized access and the attacks from the hackers to the devices and the data that is stored on the physical media such as hard disk, tape drive, USB drive, portable device and other storage mediums. It is the protection of the hardware devices, data, programs and the physical circumstances such as fire, theft, disasters and from the external attacks from viruses, spyware, adware, malware and hackers.

The server room and the office facility should be designed to protect it from internal and external security threats. There are many evil forces that are interested in gaining access to your organization’s resources. The common physical threats to a computer system include the following.

The following elements can be used to protect your assets.

Backup of your data to the remote location.
Video Surveillance System
Intrusion Detection System
Authorized access to the office premises and the server room.
Biometric System
Audible Alarms
Security Computer Casing

Physical security is an important aspect of securing your devices and data secure from the unauthorized access and other security threats. The physical security requirement of an organization depends upon the assets and size of the organization.

Being a network administrator or a person that is responsible to manage and control your organization’s resources, it’s your responsibility to make a security plan and implement a security solution to protect your resources.