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Physical security: 15 things to check in your buildings
Even before an assessment, these simple checks reveal most physical weaknesses in an office, store or building.
Perimeter and doors
- Do doors close and lock on their own?
- Does an alarm flag a door held open?
- Are service and delivery doors controlled like the main entrance?
- Can someone follow a person in without a badge (tailgating)?
- Are strikes and frames in good shape, with no play?
Access and keys
- How many master keys exist, and who has them?
- Are departed employees’ cards disabled the same day?
- Are your cards 125 kHz (copyable)?
- Do access schedules match real needs?
- Does contractor access expire?
Sensitive areas and surveillance
- Is the server room locked and controlled?
- Are network jacks in public rooms disabled?
- Do cameras cover entrances without blind spots?
- Is footage usable at night?
- Do staff know what to do with an unknown visitor?
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Updated 2026-11-05