If unauthorised persons are able to break in to a building or individual rooms in a building, then the organisation may be subject to various other threats as a consequence. Such threats include the theft or manipulation of information or IT systems, for example. When well-planned attacks are conducted, the amount of time the perpetrator has to pursue their goal is decisive.
In many cases, the perpetrators want to steal valuable IT components or other goods which can be easily sold. However, the goal of a burglary may also be to access confidential information, carry out manipulation or disrupt business processes, for example.
Several different types of damage may thus occur if premises are entered without authorisation:
Property damage can also result from the very act of unauthorised intrusion, Windows or doors are forced opened and damaged, which means they need to be repaired or replaced.
Stolen, damaged or destroyed devices or components must be repaired or replaced.
Damage may be caused if the confidentiality, integrity or availability of information or applications is violated.
Examples:
Vandalism
When breaking in to a company at a week end, minor damage was caused to a window as it was forced open. It initially appeared as though only a coffee cash box and some small items of furniture were stolen. It was later discovered during a routine check that a central server was cleverly manipulated exactly at the time of the break-in.