COURSE

End User Physical Security

Course

This course will introduce you to physical security and why it is important. We’ll do some time travel and go back in time to discuss ancient physical security methods.
Full access included with 
Insider Pro
 and 
Teams

2

H

34

M
Time

beginner

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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
Experience Level

3

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Earn qualifying credits for certification renewal with completion certificates provided for submission.
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Course Outline

1
Introduction to Physical Security
0
H
25
Min
1
Physical Security from the Perimeter to the Front Door
0
H
43
Min
1
Building Access and Internal Security
0
H
41
Min
1
Closing the Loop
0
H
44
Min

Reception

Free

8m

Perimeter Access Control Measures

Free

8m

Course Introduction and Overview

Free

5m

End User Responsibilities

Free

14m

Receiving Visitors, Employees and Contractors

Free

5m

Ancient Physical Security

Free

8m

Controls for Open Spaces Part 1

Free

8m

Disaster Recovery and Responsibility

Free

10m

Company Assets

Free

7m

Controls for Open Spaces Part 2

Free

10m

Modern Physical Security

Free

7m

Training and Testing

Free

16m

Open Spaces Surveillance

Free

10m

Badging and Escorting

Free

12m

Access Control Policies

Free

7m

Closing Remarks

Free

5m

Internal Access Controls

Free

8m

Reception

8m

Building Access and Internal Security
Perimeter Access Control Measures

8m

Physical Security from the Perimeter to the Front Door
Course Introduction and Overview

5m

Introduction to Physical Security
Receiving Visitors, Employees and Contractors

5m

Building Access and Internal Security
Ancient Physical Security

8m

Introduction to Physical Security
Controls for Open Spaces Part 1

8m

Physical Security from the Perimeter to the Front Door
Company Assets

7m

Building Access and Internal Security
Controls for Open Spaces Part 2

10m

Physical Security from the Perimeter to the Front Door
Modern Physical Security

7m

Introduction to Physical Security
Training and Testing

16m

Closing the Loop
Open Spaces Surveillance

10m

Physical Security from the Perimeter to the Front Door
Badging and Escorting

12m

Building Access and Internal Security
Access Control Policies

7m

Introduction to Physical Security
Closing Remarks

5m

Closing the Loop
Internal Access Controls

8m

Building Access and Internal Security
Course Description

Students taking the End User Physical Security course will also learn access control policies, physical security for the perimeter to the front door, internal security, and surveillance and countersurveillance measures.

What is physical security? Physical security is the protection of personnel, hardware, software, networks and data from physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage to an enterprise. This includes protection from fire, flood, natural disasters, burglary, theft, vandalism, and terrorism. This course is designed with the end-user in mind and serves as the ideal starting point for anyone looking to enter the cyber security field and ultimately raise their threat awareness. What will I learn? Why physical security matters for computers How to protect against physical attacks How to use physical security controls.

Who is this Course for?

This course is intended for the standard end user employee that is not in a security practitioner role; however, anyone can benefit from taking this course.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Understand the purpose of Physical Security
  • Understand all of the facets of Physical Security
  • The importance of Physical Security
  • * How Physical Security measures also play a role in Disaster Recovery

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    Included in a Path

    Instructors

    Corey Holzer
    Information Systems Engineer
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    Learn

    Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

    Practice

    Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

    Prove

    Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

    Get Hands-on Learning

    Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

    Measure Your Progress

    Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

    Connect with the Community

    Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

    Success from Our Learners

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    Mike

    Security Engineer and Pentester/

    "Cybrary really helped me get up to speed and acquire a baseline level of technical knowledge. It offers a far more comprehensive approach than just learning from a book. It actually shows you how to apply cybersecurity processes in a hands-on way"

    Don Gates

    Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

    "Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

    Cory

    Cybersecurity analyst/

    "I was able to earn my CISSP certification within 60 days of signing up for Cybrary Insider Pro and got hired as a Security Analyst conducting security assessments and penetration testing within 120 days. This certainly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Cybrary mentor community."

    Mike

    Security Engineer and Pentester/

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    End User Physical Security

    This course will introduce you to physical security and why it is important. We’ll do some time travel and go back in time to discuss ancient physical security methods.
    2
    34
    M
    Time
    beginner
    difficulty
    3
    ceu/cpe

    Course Content

    Course Description

    Students taking the End User Physical Security course will also learn access control policies, physical security for the perimeter to the front door, internal security, and surveillance and countersurveillance measures.

    What is physical security? Physical security is the protection of personnel, hardware, software, networks and data from physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage to an enterprise. This includes protection from fire, flood, natural disasters, burglary, theft, vandalism, and terrorism. This course is designed with the end-user in mind and serves as the ideal starting point for anyone looking to enter the cyber security field and ultimately raise their threat awareness. What will I learn? Why physical security matters for computers How to protect against physical attacks How to use physical security controls.

    Who is this Course for?

    This course is intended for the standard end user employee that is not in a security practitioner role; however, anyone can benefit from taking this course.

    Course Goals

    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Understand the purpose of Physical Security
  • Understand all of the facets of Physical Security
  • The importance of Physical Security
  • * How Physical Security measures also play a role in Disaster Recovery

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    Certificate of Completion

    Complete this entire course to earn a End User Physical Security Certificate of Completion