Physical Security Advantages

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Physical security describes security measures that are designed to deny unauthorized access to facilities, equipment and resources, and to protect personnel and property from damage or harm (such as espionage, theft, or terrorist attacks). Physical security involves the use of multiple layers of interdependent systems which include CCTV surveillance, security guards, protective barriers, locks, access control protocols and many other techniques.

The biggest challenge in the field of identity and access management (IAM) is how to monitor and control the flow of personnel across the security perimeter. This can be achieved by carrying out a comprehensive risk assessment of the asset and decide upon the level of safety and security that is required …show more content…

However, the major benefit is the improved security that can be provided at a time when security is a great concern to all organisations whether they are in the public or private sector.

The benefits that an integrated system can provide include the ability to view alarms from all systems in a single user interface and the ability to link access and intrusion events to video recordings. This can make investigation much more straightforward and reduce the need to send security officers out to respond to security breaches.

Identity and access control is typically specified to provide protection to both property and employees. Generally it is thought of in terms of managing doors. However, it often extends to public areas when coupled with turnstiles, gates and barriers, or highly sensitive areas when coupled with biometrics. By integrating access control with other systems many advantages may be realised. For example;

• Fire alarm mustering – know where your employees are at a given time.
• Know which doors/areas employees are entering, or trying to enter.
• Link CCTV images with access control

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