Competency

Implementation of Controls A 7.3 & A 7.8 Securing Offices and Equipment Siting and Protection

This competency focuses on the security, protection, and siting of offices, rooms, facilities, and equipment, aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 controls A 7.3 and A 7.8. It includes four modules: physical security strategies, environmental protection for equipment, advanced security techniques, and ISO/IEC 27001 implementation. Topics cover securing facilities, mitigating physical and environmental risks, managing electromagnetic leakage, and ensuring ISO/IEC 27001 compliance.

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Course Overview:

In this competency, you will gain critical skills to secure office spaces, facilities, and equipment through effective physical and environmental protections. The course emphasizes aligning your organization’s security measures with ISO/IEC 27001 A 7.3 and A 7.8, focusing on practical measures to mitigate physical threats, environmental risks, and security incidents.

What You'll Learn:

  • Key physical security strategies for protecting offices, rooms, and facilities
  • Techniques to protect equipment from physical and environmental threats
  • Advanced methods for safeguarding against electromagnetic emanations
  • How to implement and audit ISO/IEC 27001 A 7.3 & A 7.8 for compliance
  • Best practices for maintaining secure environments for sensitive equipment and information

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is perfect for:

  • Security managers tasked with protecting office facilities and critical infrastructure
  • Professionals in charge of equipment siting, environmental controls, and facility security
  • Compliance officers ensuring ISO/IEC 27001 standards are met in physical security
  • Auditors and consultants evaluating security measures in line with ISO/IEC 27001
  • Anyone interested in advanced security techniques for protecting equipment and facilities

What You'll Get:

  • Certification upon completion
  • Knowledge to implement physical and environmental protections for equipment and facilities
  • Practical skills in securing offices, rooms, and critical infrastructure
  • Tools to implement and audit ISO/IEC 27001 controls A 7.3 and A 7.8
  • Advanced techniques to protect against electromagnetic threats and environmental risks

Module 1

Physical Security for Offices, Rooms, and Facilities

  • Introduction to Physical Security (15 mins)
  • Securing Facilities from External Entry (15 mins)
  • Defining Procedures and Responsibilities (14 mins)
  • Response to Security Incidents (14 mins)
  • Take the Practice Quiz

Module 2

Protecting Equipment from Physical and Environmental Threats

  • Limiting Access to Critical Information and Equipment (14 mins)
  • Siting and Protecting Equipment (14 mins)
  • Physical and Environmental Threats to Equipment (14 mins)
  • Monitoring Environmental Conditions (14 mins)
  • Take the Practice Quiz

Module 3

Advanced Security and Separation Techniques

  • Electromagnetic Emanation and Information Protection (13 mins)
  • Segregating Information Processing Facilities (14 mins)
  • Protecting Equipment in Industrial Environments (16 mins)
  • Establishing Guidelines for Proximity Security (14 mins)
  • Take the Practice Quiz

Module 4

Implementing and Maintaining Security A 7.3 & A 7.8 in ISO/IEC 27001

  • Implementing Control A 7.3 in ISO/IEC 27001 (14 mins)
  • Audit of Control A 7.3 in ISO/IEC 27001 (14 mins)
  • Implementing Control A 7.8 in ISO/IEC 27001 (14 mins)
  • Audit of Control A 7.8 in ISO/IEC 27001 (14 mins)
  • Take the Practice Quiz

Specialization · 4 modules             

4 Modules

100% Positive Reviews (24 reviews)

104 Lessons (4h 15m)

3,011 Students

Languages Available: Spanish, English, German, French

Exam

Certificate upon completion of the course

Tags

Physical Security

Equipment Protection

ISO/IEC 27001

Electromagnetic Security

Environmental Threats

About the Trainer

Carl Carpenter

Cybersecurity Professional and Penetration Tester

Carl Carpenter is a highly experienced cybersecurity professional and penetration tester with extensive expertise in regulated environments such as CMMC, HIPAA, PCI, FFIEC, CCPA, and GDPR. A certified auditor and instructor, he holds multiple certifications including ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Auditor, CISA, CISM, and PCI-QSA. Carl is also a Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and PECB-certified specialist. He is skilled in advanced dignitary protection, close quarter battle, and various high-risk security operations.

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