Create a Secure Environment:
Building and Room Construction
Maintain locking devices responsibly: Locking doors and windows can be an
effective security strategy as long as appropriate authorities maintain the
keys and combinations responsibly
Investigate options other than traditional keyhole locks for securing areas
as is reasonable:Based on the findings from your risk assessment, consider
alternative physical security strategies such as window bars, antitheft cabling (i.e., an alarm sounds when any piece of equipment is
disconnected from the system), magnetic key cards, and motion detectors.
Be prepared for fire emergencies: In an ideal world, a secure room should
be protected from fire by an automatic fire-fighting system.