IT Security/Operational/Physical Security

This lesson covers physical security.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the physical security portion of Security+ certification include:

Compare and contrast physical security and environmental controls.

• Environmental controls
  • HVAC
  • Fire suppression
  • EMI shielding
  • Hot and cold aisles
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Temperature and humidity controls
• Physical security
  • Hardware locks
  • Mantraps
  • Video Surveillance
  • Fencing
  • Proximity readers
  • Access list
  • Proper lighting
  • Signs
  • Guards
  • Barricades
  • Biometrics
  • Protected distribution (cabling)
  • Alarms
  • Motion detection
• Control types
  • Deterrent
  • Preventive
  • Detective
  • Compensating
  • Technical
  • Administrative

Multimedia

1. YouTube: HVAC, Temperature, and Humidity Controls - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 2.7
2. YouTube: Fire Suppression - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 2.7
3. YouTube: EMI Shielding - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 2.7
4. YouTube: Hot and Cold Aisles - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 2.7
5. YouTube: Environmental Monitoring - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 2.7
6. YouTube: Physical Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 2.7
7. YouTube: Physical Security Control Types - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 2.7