Episode 7 — Apply Robust Physical Security Safeguards Across Facilities
Physical security underpins every logical control because attackers who reach hardware can bypass software assumptions. We organize safeguards into deterrence, detection, delay, and response, then show how exam scenarios embed these layers in offices, data centers, branch sites, and temporary spaces. You’ll review barriers, lighting, locks, and surveillance; visitor management and badging; secured racks and cages; and environmental protections like fire suppression, power conditioning, and flood risk considerations. We also explain how asset classification and zone models determine the appropriate control mix, and how to reason about single points of failure such as unprotected loading docks or shared utility corridors.
The second paragraph turns principles into operational choices. You’ll examine examples such as combining mantraps with two-factor badging, using CCTV coverage maps to close blind spots, and aligning guard post procedures with incident playbooks. We discuss maintenance and testing—access review cadence, key and card inventory, camera health checks, generator load testing, and seal integrity for evidence storage. Troubleshooting sections address tailgating, propping doors, shared spaces with vendors, and emergency egress rules that sometimes conflict with restriction goals. For the exam, you’ll learn to pick the control that best advances the stated objective—deterring intruders, protecting equipment from hazards, or preserving evidence—while demonstrating an understanding that physical and logical safeguards must interlock to be credible. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
