Physical intrusion detection is the process of detecting when an adversary enters or attempts to enter a space, for example for a covert house search. You can do this by making sure there is always someone in the space who would notice if an adversary tried to enter, or by monitoring the space with a video surveillance system.
A video surveillance system that monitors a space can have the following characteristics:
- The cameras can be motion-activated and send you an alert if they are detected and tampered with.
- The cameras can be positioned with the space entrances in their line of sight and/or in a discreet location.
- To prevent the system from monitoring you while you are in the space, you can turn it on just before you leave the space and turn it off as soon as you return.
Techniques addressed by this mitigation
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Covert house search | A covert house search can be detected with the proper preparation. | |
| Evidence fabrication | Planting evidence in a space often requires an adversary to covertly enter the space. With proper preparation, you can detect such a covert entry. | |
| Covert surveillance devices | ||
| Audio | Installing hidden microphones in a space often requires an adversary to covertly enter the space. With proper preparation, you can detect such a covert entry. | |
| Location | Installing location tracking devices on a vehicle parked in a space often requires an adversary to covertly enter the space. With proper preparation, you can detect such a covert entry. | |
| Video | Installing hidden cameras in a space often requires an adversary to covertly enter the space. With proper preparation, you can detect such a covert entry. | |
| Targeted digital surveillance | ||
| Physical access | You can detect physical access to a space with motion-activated cameras that send remote alerts when detected and tampered with. | |