From the course: ISO 27001:2022-Compliant Cybersecurity: The Annex A Controls

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Ensuring authorized access (Controls 7.1–7.3)

Ensuring authorized access (Controls 7.1–7.3)

- [Narrator] Physical security is a critical part of any good security program. Without it, implementing any other security controls would be extremely difficult or even impossible. A key component of strong physical security is preventing unauthorized access. In this video, I'll cover three ISO 27001 controls that help ensure that anyone accessing your physical areas is authorized to be there. The first control is 7.1, physical security perimeters. It requires your organization to define and use security perimeters to protect areas that contain information and other associated assets. The type and strength of your perimeter depends on the security requirements of the assets being protected. Perimeters should be defined and controls should be established for doors, windows, roofs, walls, flooring and ceilings. Your organization should have layers of physical defense so that the failure of one layer doesn't lead to…

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