Describe some common threats to the hardware

• Theft of a computer, printer, or other resources.
• Tampering by a disinterested or frustrated employee who takes every chance to manipulate with control switches, tampering the network or cuts the cable.
• Destruction of resources in a way that can cause terrific problems like fire, flood, or electrical power surges. Since some of them are natural attacks, they may or may not be in the control of the human alone. However, protection should be thought of well in advance.
• Ordinary wear and tear