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APR 2017

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April 2017 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com / Security Dealer & Integrator 15 the safety and security of the organiza- tion. A sound security posture is one allows the teams responsible enforcing policies and procedures to have the flexibility of effortlessly interacting and managing user access across the differ- ent silos within the organization." The Bad "I believe that having a physical secu- rity department would be a waste of resources. It is more effective if all employees undergo physical security training. e more employees that are aware, the better." "I think the answer to the problem of vulnerabilities in devices like sur- veillance cameras is to perform due diligence on the suppliers. Research should be done on the company before choosing to make a purchase. e most important is to change the default password. e cameras should also be put on an isolated network so that they can't talk to other nodes that don't need to communicate with the cameras. ere should be a regular check for updates from the manu- facturer. Security patches should be installed as quickly as possible." "Password complexity and cer- tainly default passwords are examples of low-hanging fruit that in general IT can and should require meet mini- mum complexity and minimum peri- odic change intervals." The Ugly "Why does an organization need to pay a 'Facilities' or 'Maintenance' department to provide keys to an indi- vidual when this can easily be con- solidated to the IT department? is becomes even more relevant as we see an increase in the use of biomet- rics where verification happens on IT infrastructure." "e most effective way to elimi- nate tailgating issues is to hire phys- ical security personnel and station them at entrances; however, the issue I find with that is, the quality of the individuals that companies will be able to hire for such positions will be low." "e main factors when developing a physical security policy are cost, benefits and return on investment… Should we (the organization) actually spend the money for physical security controls, and to what extent? It is worth it? What will our organization achieve by making this investment?" ■ » Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers. com and RepsForSecurity.com. Reach him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, on Linkedin, or follow him on Twitter, @RayCoulombe. When network dependability is critical, the transmission products you choose today affect how your network performs tomorrow . www.comnet.net ComNet is the Solution to Your Communication Challenge GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE TODAY - AND TOMORROW ComNet – Communication Solutions for the Long Term • Only ComNet Offers a Complete Fiber Optic, Copper, and Wireless Communication Solution • ComNet Products are • Exclusive • Experienced ComNet Customer Care Specialists Who Understand Your Application are Here to Support Your Every Need Contact the ComNet Design Center for Free Assistance in Choosing the Correct Fiber Optic, Copper or Wireless Connectivity Solution – Call 1 888 678-9427 or 1 203 796-5300, or Email designcenter@comnet.net info@comnet.net www.comnet.net/register Tel: 1 203 796-5300 Toll-Free: 1 888 678-9427 Request information: www.SecurityInfoWatch.com/10215705

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