Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition

Facility Controls

In addition to physical area controls, other security controls can be implemented to protect the facility, and each one must be evaluated to ensure that security requirements are being met. These security controls, or facility controls, take the form of doors, windows, and other entry points into a facility. The weakest point of a structure is generally the first to be attacked. This means doors, windows, roof access, fire escapes, delivery access, and even chimneys are targets for attackers. In fact, anyone who has watched reality shows based on law enforcement has probably seen would-be attackers who got stuck trying to find a creative way into a facility. This should serve as a reminder that you need strong facility controls ...