CISSP Training Guide

Domain 10, “Physical Security”

Elements of physical security are

• Facility requirements— Such as site selection and construction and perimeter control

• Technical controls— Such as card or token systems

• Environmental/life and safety— Such as power and fire issues

• Physical security threats— Such as weather and other natural events and intentional attacks

• Elements of physical security— Such as sensors and surveillance

Classification of Assets

Four physical asset classes are

• Facility— Building, rooms, workspace, backup storage area, and so on

• Support— Air conditioning, fire systems, electricity, communications, water, fuel supplies, and so on

• Physical and components— Hardware, including servers, printers, storage units, laptops, and workstations; ...