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Insider Threat Matrix™

  • ID: IF011.002
  • Created: 01st June 2024
  • Updated: 26th July 2024
  • Contributor: The ITM Team

Intentionally Weakening Physical Security Controls For a Third Party

The subject intentionally weakens or bypasses physical security controls for a third party, such as allowing them to piggyback into a secure area, leaving a door unlocked for them, or providing them with a security pass.

Prevention

ID Name Description
PV011Physical Access Controls

Access to specific areas of a site should be restricted to only authorized personnel, through the use of controls such as locked doors, mantraps, and gates requiring an ID badge.

Detection

ID Name Description
DT033Closed-Circuit Television

CCTV can be used to observe activity within or around a site. This control can help to detect preparation or infringement activities and record it to a video file.