CompTIA Security+™: Review Guide

3.9. Explain and apply physical access security methods.

Physical security is an area that is often overlooked when designing security for an environment. However, without physical security, there is no security. As you prepare for the Security+ exam, don't overlook the aspects and elements of physical security. As a security professional, you need to reduce the overall opportunities for intrusions or physical security violations to occur. This can be accomplished using various mechanisms, including prevention, deterrence, and detection.

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For more information on this topic, refer to Chapter 3 of the CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 4th Edition (Sybex, November 2008).

To ensure proper physical security, you should design the layout of your ...