What is security perimeter
Security perimeter is the area that divides and protects some valuable a company asset (a location, a network or a system) from the outside world. From information security point of view a security perimeter is the area in which data or information is stored and processed and where the IT devices are located (data center, server room, etc.).
Security measures of physical perimeter
A physical security perimeters includes rooms, building, areas, parts of building and similar and is usually protected by
- locked doors, with some access control
- gates
- fences
- walls
- cameras
Security measures of logical perimeters
Logical security perimeters include networks, systems, applications and is usually protected by cybersecurity measures such as
- security protocols
- access controls (passwords, usernames)
- VPN
- firewalls
How Aptien help to document security perimeter
- Keeping the information about security measure is part of security standards like ISO 27001 or NIS2
How to document security measures on physical perimeter
- Physical security perimeter is usually some area, location building or particular room
- Use room organizer for security measures on your rooms (typically offices, server rooms)
- Use building organizer for security measures on your rooms (typically offices, server rooms)
- If your physical security perimeter is specific, customize new organizer according your needs.
How to document security measures on logical perimeter
- Logical security perimeter is usually some network, system or app, in other word some information asset
- Use information asset organizer for security measures on your information assets
- If your logical security perimeter is specific, customize new organizer according your needs.
