Physical Security Policy (Tutor Faith)

Associate Level Material

Appendix E

Physical Security Policy

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University of Phoenix

IT/244 Intro to IT Security

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1. Physical Security Policy

Due in Week Five: Outline the Physical Security Policy. Merkow and Breithaupt (2006) state, “an often overlooked connection between physical systems (computer hardware) and logical systems (the software that runs on it) is that, in order to protect logical systems, the hardware running them must be physically secure” (p.165).

Describe the policies for securing the facilities and the policies of securing the information systems. Outline the controls needed for each category as relates to your selected scenario.

These controls may include the following:

· Physical controls (such as perimeter security controls, badges, keys and combination locks, cameras, barricades, fencing, security dogs, lighting, and separating the workplace into functional areas)

· Technical controls (such as smart cards, audit trails or access logs, intrusion detection, alarm systems, and biometrics)

· Environmental or life-safety controls (such as power, fire detection and suppression, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)

1.1. Security of the building facilities

1.1.1. Physical entry controls

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1.1.2. Security offices, rooms and facilities

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1.1.3. Isolated delivery and loading areas

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1.2. Security of the information systems

1.2.1. Workplace protection

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1.2.2. Unused ports and cabling

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1.2.3. Network/server equipment

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1.2.4. Equipment maintenance

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1.2.5. Security of laptops/roaming equipment

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2. References

Cite all your references by adding the pertinent information to this section by following this example.

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.