Patent ID: 7156674

Claim:
A physical security system, comprising: a mounting plate with a top surface and a side, the mounting plate having apertures for mounting to an external surface, the mounting plate further having tabs on the top surface and a slot on the side; an access point having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first side with a port for attaching an external cable, and a second side with a slot, the bottom surface of the access point having slots matching the tabs of the mounting plate so that the access point slideably engages the mounting plate by sliding the slots of the access point on the tabs of the mounting plate; a cable security bracket coupled to the mounting plate having an opening for retaining the external cable secured to the first side of the access point; and a locking bracket having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to engage the slot on the second side of the access point, the second end having sufficient width to fit through the slot on the mounting plate and having an aperture suitable for receiving a locking mechanism therethrough; wherein when the second end of the locking mechanism engages the slot on the mounting bracket, the locking bracket prevents the access point from sliding on the mounting plate; and wherein the external cable is one of the group consisting of a power cable, an Ethernet cable and a console cable.