Chapter 9, Problem 1RQ

Explanation of Solution

Physical security:

Physical security is giving protection to physical items or objects or even areas from an unauthorized access. That is, it gives protection physically to people, system, hardware and some resources that are connected with the management.

Main threats to physical security:

Some of the threats to physical security are as follows:

• Inadvertent act – These are the potential actions of human error or failure, or any other deviations.
• Deliberate act – It is nothing but the act of spying
• Acts of god – This threat comes because of nature or some
• Technical failures – This threat occurs because of failure in hardware or errors.
• Management failures – Technical obsolescence.

Primary threats are manifested in attacks against the organization:

Inadvertent act – It can be represented by an employee by dropping tea on his/ her laptop.

Deliberate act – This act could be demonstrated by an opponent sneaking into a facility with a camera, or by stealing equipment of a computer or credentials or passwords, etc.

Act of God – This act could be demonstrated when a lightning hits a building or by causing a fire or any other natural disasters.

Technical failures – It can be represented by threat occurs due to hardware failure.

Management failures – Technical obsolescence.