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ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity 2026 outline · Domain 3: Identity & access management concepts

Physical access controls: badges, access control vestibules, guards, CCTV, tailgating

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Logical security means little if someone can walk into the server room and carry out a disk. Physical access controls protect buildings, rooms and equipment, and they follow the same principles as digital controls: identify people, authorize them for specific areas, and log where they went.

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