Actions taken for the purpose of restricting and limiting unauthorized access, specifically, reducing the probability that a threat will succeed in exploiting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities including protection against direct physical attacks, e.g., through use of conventional or unconventional weapons.
security mechanism for achieving security requirements that is based on hardware components (e.g., door locks, camera, passcard reader), the placement of hardware components (e.g., placing the firewall within a locked data center), or personnel (a guard performing security rounds).
Procedures required for the protection of the structures housing automated information systems and related equipment from damage by accident, fire, or environmental hazards.
The measures used to provide physical protection of resources against deliberate and accidental threats.
Physical Protection Measures to safeguard the Organisation's systems. Including but not limited to restrictions on entry to premises, restrictions on entry to computer department and Tank, locking/disabling equipment, disconnection, fire-resistant and tamper-resistant storage facilities, anti-theft measures, anti-vandal measures, etc.
the use of physical safeguards, procedural and system barriers, consistent with the level of risk identified, to prevent, delay or deter unauthorized access to assets. 8.1
Pertains to the security within facilities, including alarm systems, locks, and other devices or attachments that serve as a deterrent for theft or vandalism.
(sécurité matérielle) - protection, detection, and response mechanisms used in the physical environment to control access to sensitive information and assets PROTECTED (PROTÉGÉ) - the marking that shows that the information qualifies as designated information and requires more than basic protection
1. The application of physical barriers and control procedures as countermeasures against threats to resources and sensitive information (NCSC 1994). 2. The security discipline concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.
The protection of information processing equipment from damage, destruction or theft; information processing facilities from damage, destruction or unauthorized entry; and personnel from potentially harmful situations.
measures that must be taken to prevent theft, vandalism, and other types of harm to the technology equipment.
( sécurité matérielle) - the use of physical safeguards to prevent and delay unauthorized access to assets, detect attempted and actual unauthorized access and activate appropriate response.
Measures to reasonably ensure that source or special nuclear material will only be used for authorized purposes and to prevent theft or sabotage.
The application of physical barriers and control procedures as preventative measures or safeguards against threats to resources and information.
A means of providing physical barriers or impediments that creates a means of providing more time to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure and personnel. The part of security concerned with measures/concepts designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, materiel, and documents; and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft. See Electronic Security.
Physical security describes measures that prevent or deter attackers from accessing a facility, resource, or information stored on physical media. It can be as simple as a locked door or as elaborate as multiple layers of armed guardposts.
