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Subject: [ISN] Culture clash: How physical security is impacted by cultural norms
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews ! org>
Date: 2014-06-24 5:19:30
Message-ID: alpine.DEB.2.02.1406240519190.23451 () infosecnews ! org
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http://www.csoonline.com/article/2365849/physical-security/where-culture-and-security-clash.html
By Grant Hatchimonji
CSO Online
June 23, 2014
Physical perimeter security can differ from facility to facility, with
myriad factors playing into what exactly is implemented, including budget
and the assets that are being protected.
But what about geographical location and, subsequently, culture?
It's not one of the more obvious aspects that people consider when
examining security, but it factors in more than one may think. Perimeter
security varies from country to country, and their cultures have often
proven to be both to the beneficial and detrimental.
Generally speaking, there is a stronger culture of security overseas and
most businesses are equipped with more stringent measures than what we see
stateside, according to Eric Milam, managing principal at Accuvant.
"Most organizations in the US, they appear to be somewhat behind the rest
of the world," he says. "Tailgating protection, knee knockers, man
traps…we encountered that a lot more in Europe."
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