2006 witnessed the beginning of a convergence between physical and IT security, driven largely by the greatest fear of security professionals — a coordinated assault that combines an attack on the IT network to eliminate an organization’s ability to command, control and communicate with a physical security attack. In order to get a firm grasp of an organization’s overall security posture, it is increasingly important to integrate all of your various physical and IT security systems — systems that until now have been managed and run in separate silos.
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The Rise of Physical Security Information Management
Posted by: Tony Lapolito February 6, 2007 04:00 AM2006 witnessed the beginning of a convergence between physical and IT security, driven largely by the greatest fear of security professionals — a coordinated assault that combines an attack on the IT network to eliminate an organization’s ability to command, control and communicate with a physical security attack. In order to get a firm grasp of an organization’s overall security posture, it is increasingly important to integrate all of your various physical and IT security systems — systems that until now have been managed and run in separate silos.