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The best security measures can be rendered useless if you don't physically protect your systems. An intruder can steal a computer, server, or smartphone, then crack the password at his leisure. (Source: "Physical access". Wikipedia. Citing: Michael Meyers. ISBN 978-0-07-225345-0. McGraw-Hill Education.)

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Defence methods against tailgating

This is not a problem that has a social solution. No amount of corporate policy will save you. Humans are social animals. In the end, if people can let other people in, they will. Even if you may be …
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Roles to play when tailgaiting into a residential building

Just stand outside the door at some distance talking on your phone. Don't look at the door, don't look at the person coming to open it, don't look like you want to get in. Don't ask to be let in. Don' …
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What measures exist to protect against an attacker "forcing employees to comply"

Some common terms for this is "rubber hose cryptography" or sometimes "monkey wrench cryptography". I have also heard it being refered to as "the one side channel to rule them all", but that is hardly …
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If and why should any personal information be destroyed before putting scrap paper into the ...

This practice sonuds a bit over the top to me. Sure, I would be careful with leaving my credit card number or email password in the trash. But apart from highly sensitive information like that, I jus …
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Laptop Repair vs. Evil Maid

When you think about security you must always think about what kind of threat you are trying to protect against. What works against a script kiddie on the internet might not work against a more advanc …
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