As for physical security, some are only protected by simple manhole covers before reaching the actual technical building, here's an example in Marseille, France

As for physical security, some are only protected by simple manhole covers before reaching the actual technical building, here's an example in Marseille, France where SeaMeWe-4 (and others) lands: 43.261938, 5.37276 [0] but the landing points aren't exactly secret [1]. Here are some photos [2][3] and a video [4] of Dunant's arrival in France. [0] https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/carte?c=5.372494831681247,43.26191320939307&z=21&l0=ORTHOIMAGERY.ORTHOPHOTOS::GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/carte?c=5.372494831681247,43.... [1] https://www.sigcables.com/index.php/cableliste/fiche_cable/52/60 https://www.sigcables.com/index.php/cableliste/fiche_cable/5... [2] https://twitter.com/jlvuillemin/status/1238414261774401537 https://twitter.com/jlvuillemin/status/1238414261774401537 [3] https://twitter.com/jlvuillemin/status/1238433769935319042 https://twitter.com/jlvuillemin/status/1238433769935319042 [4] https://twitter.com/jlvuillemin/status/1238479381145751553 https://twitter.com/jlvuillemin/status/1238479381145751553