The key role of penetration testing as used by IT security professionals is to identify systems weakness of any kind. It is one method used to protect an organization from unwanted attacks or intrusions.
Why is it important to understand the risks that weak physical security presents?
How does defense in depth help prevent attacks?
What considerations should be taken into account in order to decide which physical controls should be implemented and for what reasons?
In preparing your response, One page in length, cite at least one source from professional or academic literature, such as articles from peer-reviewed journals and relevant textbooks. For this course, the use of Wikipedia is not considered an academic or professional reference. You should also be sure to proof-read and spell-check your responses. All sources should be formatted per APA style guidelines.