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

This skills course 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 skills course, 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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