13 | 800-503-3433 • daywireless.com Physical Security External threats As its name implies, this type of threat originates from outside your organization. This can include attacks from outside parties with malicious intent and natural disasters. External physical security threats can also include: • Forced entry or break-ins • Vandalism and property damage • Unauthorized entry for people outside your staff or approved visitor list In the United States alone, theft from commercial properties accounted for more than 37 percent of all burglary crimes in 2019, according to data from the FBI. Most of the time, this type of crime is perpetrated by external actors. However, internal actors can also participate in such events, sometimes unknowingly by letting a tailgater into a building or leaving a door propped open by accident.. Natural threats These physical security threats constitute damage caused by natural causes like floods, earthquakes, lightning strikes and other unpredictable natural disasters. In this situation, the physical security risk lies in the fact that such an event can cause extreme damage to your assets and endanger employees. More than the loss of hardware, the loss of years of critical business data and investment, as well as injuries to your employees can have a severe blow to your business operation. This is why it is crucial that physical security strategies include proper training and communication for emergency procedures across every industry and property type.
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