The Importance Of Bridging The Gap Between Physical And Cybersecurity

Risk is a common language between all sorts of security-esque organisations

Traditionally, there has been a gap between cyber and physical security personnel in organisations. Physical security measures were already in place when computers and networks were first invented, eventually spawning the IT and cybersecurity fields. 

The personnel who filled these roles in organsations came from different backgrounds—cyber and IT often from technical backgrounds and college programs; physical security often with backgrounds in law enforcement, military, or government. IT and physical security teams are often separate without much communication between the two.

IT and physical security staff members working can have trouble communicating with each other. The physical security staff don’t understand why he had to provide information to IT, and the IT staff don’t understand why security was not being cooperative.

Risk is a common language between all sorts of security-esque organisations—whether it’s financial risk, legal risk, physical security or cyber risk. All of these are about managing risk. Barringtons security risk management and assessment team has decades of experience working with clients of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of industries. Their arsenal of Risk Assessment Management Services includes location accessibility assessment and customised risk minimisation policies. They are able to provide a quick turnaround, reporting on any weaknesses in an organisation and develop valuable solutions in helping organisations develop diverse approaches to build resilience against many types of risk both physical and cybersecurity related.

Source: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2019/04/how-to-bridge-the-gap/ 

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