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Office Physical and Environmental Security Review

by Chris Latta, from the Community

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Use this office physical and environmental security review to evaluate protection of information processing facilities. Assess perimeters, secure areas, employee and visitor access, delivery and loading areas, network access control, cabling security, equipment siting and protection, and environmental controls. Verify access logs, revoke tokens on termination, restrict recording devices, and prevent unauthorized network connections. Monitor conditions like temperature and humidity and ensure lightning protections. Record findings and enforce least privilege to reduce risks.

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