[VOIPSA Best Practices] Physical Security Best Practices

[Ward, Bill]

I would like to get started on this section since I will have ample time
the next couple of weeks.  I have consulted with a few coworkers and we
came up with a quick list of best practices for general physical
security.  Please see the below list and make any suggestions or
criticisms.  Thanks.

 

*         Steel door into the server room.  A good strong door can stop
anyone from forcing their way into a room.

*         Windows are not recommended, but if there are any they should
be at head level if designing the room or if they already exist in a
room there should be wire mesh as a security measure incase the window
is broken into.  In addition,  anything that is important should be
outside of an arm's reach incase the window is broken.

*         There should be multiple layers of physical security.  For
example there should be a minimum of two doors that are locked in order
to get physical access to the equipment.  This can include a locked door
with keycard access and a locked cabinet in which the equipment is
contained.  The more layers the better.

*         Try to make the server room inconspicuous so it becomes hard
for anyone to locate it without already knowing where it is.

 

Again these are just a few suggestions I got from friends who work in
the security industry for the military and government.  Hopefully this
will be enough to get the ball rolling.

 

Bill Ward 

CyberDefenses, Inc.

Network Administrator

 

 

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