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Physical Security

Physical security is the protection of people, property, and assets from physical threats such as theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access. It involves implementing measures to prevent or mitigate these risks by controlling access to facilities, monitoring activity, and responding to incidents.

Physical security is a crucial aspect of overall security strategy, as it provides the first line of defense against potential threats. It encompasses a wide range tactics and technologies, including surveillance cameras, access control, deployment of security guards and perimeter barriers etc.

Effective physical security requires a comprehensive approach that considers all possible threats and vulnerabilities and implements appropriate measures to address them.

Key Processes


1. Access Control

Tech M Access control measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access to facilities, equipment, and information. It includes the physical barriers such as fences and gates, as well as electronic systems such as biometric scanners, access cards etc. and guidelines for controlling the access to building, equipment, and data centers such as using the access cards, biometric systems, or security guards.

2. Perimeter Security

Appropriate access control has been provided to all facilities of the Organization to ensure that only the authorized contractor/ service provider staff and authorized visitor can enter the facilities.

3. Surveillance

Surveillance cameras are a key component of physical security providing real time monitoring of facilities and assets. This can be used to deter criminal activity, as well as to provide evidence in the event of an incident by tracking internal movements.

4. Visitor Management Procedure

TechM has specific guidelines for verifying the identity of visitors, issuing visitor badges, and escorting them while on the premises in line with industry standards.

5. Intrusion Detection

Intrusion detection systems are designed to detect and alert security personnel to any unauthorized entry or activity in the organization. This can include door buzzer alarms, Antipas back and Metal detectors etc.

6. Emergency response procedures

Standardized guidelines for responding to emergencies situation such as fires, natural disasters, or security breaches.

7. Physical asset protection procedures

It includes guidelines for protecting physical assets such as equipment, inventory, and data centers from theft, damage, or unauthorized access.

8. Incident reporting

It includes the guidelines for reporting incidents such as theft, damage, or security breaches to the appropriate authorities.

9. Risk Assessment

It includes guidelines to conduct a thorough risk assessment, it involves identifying all potential threats and vulnerabilities and assessing the likelihood and potential impact of each.

FAQ's

Physical security refers to measures taken to protect people, assets, and property from physical harm or damage. This can include securing buildings, equipment, data centers and other physical assets.

Physical Security is important because it helps to prevent theft, damage, or unauthorized access to physical assets in the organization. It also helps to protect people from harm in the event of an emergency such as fire or natural disasters.

Common physical security measures include access control procedures, visitor management, emergency response, physical asset protection procedures, incident reporting procedures, security audit and assessment and compliance requirements.

You can improve physical security in your organization by conducting regular security audits and assessments, implementing access control procedures, surveillance, awareness related to physical security for all the employees and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

If you suspect a physical security breach, you should report it immediately to appropriate authorities and follow the organization’s incident reporting procedures.

Physical security policy should be reviewed and updated regularly to ensure that it remains effective and up to date with changing threads and technologies. As in Tech M policies are being reviewed annually.

Implementing a physical security policy is the responsibility of everyone in the organization, from senior management to front- line employees. However, in Tech M responsibilities for physical security have been assigned to the Corporate Services team.

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