Physical security refers to the protection of people, hardware, software, networks, and data from physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage to an organization. This includes protection from intrusions, theft, vandalism, natural disasters, and other physical threats.i The primary purpose of physical security is to safeguard people and physical assets (like buildings, equipment, and data centers) from physical threats such as unauthorized access or entry, theft or burglary, vandalism or sabotage, fire, flood, and other natural disasters, terrorist or violent attacks.ii