Techniques for Preventing and Deterring Incidents

Everyone in your organization is part of the physical security effort. All individuals are responsible for staying within the security boundaries. They are also responsible for reporting violations or suspicious activity. Security is about locking and watching. Not every employee can assist in the process of locking things down, but all can and should assist with watching for violations and suspicious behaviors.

Use all available technologies—in addition to human eyes—to look for security violations. Use auditing, intrusion detection systems/intrusion prevention systems (IDSs/IPSs), security cameras, and motion detectors where appropriate. Proper network security management includes proper ...

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