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physical security

nounid 3589·updated May 12, 2026
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The protection of personnel, hardware, programs, networks, and data from physical circumstances and events that could cause serious losses or damage to an enterprise, agency, or institution. This includes protection from fire, natural disasters, burglary, theft, vandalism, and terrorism.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

synonym
perimeter-based security
plural
physical securities
possessive
physical security's
pluralpossessive
physical securities'

Framework definitions

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
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The protection of personnel, hardware, programs, networks, and data from physical circumstances and events that could cause serious losses or damage to an enterprise, agency, or institution. This includes protection from fire, natural disasters, burglary, theft, vandalism, and terrorism.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
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The protection of personnel, hardware, programs, networks, and data from physical circumstances and events that could cause serious losses or damage to an enterprise, agency, or institution. This includes protection from fire, natural disasters, burglary, theft, vandalism, and terrorism.

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