Security, Checklists, Recommendations - Part 2

Dear Readers,

My name is Franz Devantier, creator of this blog.  I am an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP DBA 11g) Security DBA.  I will be sharing with you the basic duties of an Oracle DBA, and also some of the undocumented, and not so well known tasks. 

Security, Checklists, Recommendations  -  Part 2

Physical Access Control Checklist

It should not be easy to walk into a facility without a key or badge, or without being required to show identity or authorization. Controlling physical access is your first line of defence.  You need to prevent as far as possible, malicious intrusions and interference in sensitive physical locations.

Without physical access control, it can make it easier to observe, duplicate, copy or steal, the other security controls that you have in place.  Security measures like internal keys, key codes, badge numbers, badges etc, can be easily compromised, or bypassed.  The effectiveness of these measures depends on how alert and security conscious the members of your staff are.  Physical access control stops many different potential problems related to security breaches.

As an organization you will need to evaluate your risk and your budget.  You can then design a security solution based on the specific requirements.  The solution should take into account, company size, risk of security breaches, Internal access controls already in place, quantity and frequency of outside visitors, plus many more.  The solution should be cost effective for what it delivers. 

Once your physical access control is in place it should be able to provide for accountability, in case of a breach.  What are the chances and process of recovery, after a security breach.  Are Alarms and video surveillance of key entrance paths in place.  Sometimes just the sight of alarms and surveillance cameras provides a sufficient  deterrence.

Physical access control, should make it difficult to get into your facility, difficult to remain in your facility for any length of time, difficult to leave the facility without being observed and identified.  It should also make it difficult to get at sensitive areas inside the facility.  It should be difficult to not leave a trace of your activities while in the facility.  Such a Physical access control, will enhance your security that you implement on your data etc.

Franz Devantier,

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