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Chapter 8

Physical Data Gathering

Extending the security risk assessment to include the review of physical security

mechanisms provides a more complete view of the overall security posture of the

organization. Failure to consider physical vulnerabilities can lead to a false sense of

security and increase the risk of a breach to capital or information assets. Attempts

to breach the security of the organization can come from logical attacks or physical

attacks. Ignoring the physical side of the security risk equation is an invitation to

disaster.

ere are some organizations in which the physical security ...