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What normally comes to mind, when hearing about or discussing computer security, is either viruses or some of the many security issues that have to do with networks, such as loss of privacy, identity theft, or how to secure sensitive data sent on a network. Computer security, however, is a vast discipline that also includes mundane topics such as how to physically protect computer equipment and secure it against fire, theft, or flood. This chapter is a short discussion of various topics that have to do with physical security.
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Salomon, D. (2010). Physical Security. In: Elements of Computer Security. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-006-9_1
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