ABSTRACT
Most information security practitioners are experienced in and concentrate on logical issues of computer
and telecommunications security while leaving physical security to another department. However, most
of us would agree that a knowledgeable person with physical access to a console could bypass most of our
logical protective measures by simply rebooting the system or accessing the system that is already turned
on with root or administrator access in the computer room. Additionally, an unlocked wiring closet
could provide hidden access to a network or a means to sabotage existing networks.
