CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Cert Guide

Chapter 20

Physical Security

This chapter covers the following topics related to Objective 4.5 (Explain the importance of physical security) of the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 certification exam:

• Detection methods

  • Camera

  • Motion detection

  • Asset tags

  • Tamper detection

• Prevention methods

  • Employee training

  • Access control hardware

    • Badge readers

    • Biometrics

  • Locking racks

  • Locking cabinets

  • Access control vestibule (previously known as a mantrap)

  • Smart lockers

• Asset disposal

  • Factory reset/wipe configuration

  • Sanitize devices for disposal

Have you ever had (the rather depressing) thought that all the hard work you have done in Cisco IOS on a network device to secure it is worthless if an attacker gains physical access to your device? Someone who has ...