Physical Security Assessment
All organizations face some degree of physical threats, whether from crime, natural disasters, technological incidents or human error. While companies spend heavily to implement physical security controls at buildings, they do not always check that they are functioning as intended, or in a consistent manner. From casual trespassers to committed criminals to natural threats (such as fires and power outages), poor physical security can jeopardize the con?dentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information—along with the safety of personnel.
A physical security assessment can help determine the correct level of technology and the appropriate processes to implement to mitigate these risks. A comprehensive physical inspection and evaluation of all security systems, controls, and their parameters in a particular public/private property, asset or an organization is called physical security assessment. It can identify the gaps and weak points that expose an organization to risk. An assessment can:
- Determine and document the current security posture
- Identify deficiencies and excesses in existing security measures
- Compare the current posture with the needed level of security or protection