Physical Security Controls ECSS Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A company requires all visitors to sign in at the front desk and wear a visible visitor badge. Which additional control should be implemented to ensure visitors do not enter restricted areas?

   • AGive visitors the same access badge as employees.
   • BRequire visitors to leave their mobile phones at the front desk.
   • CEscort visitors at all times while inside the building.
   • DAsk visitors to sign a confidentiality agreement.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which of the following is classified as a natural disaster threat to physical network infrastructure?

   • AAn employee accidentally spilling coffee on a network switch
   • BA disgruntled employee deliberately cutting network cables
   • CA flood that damages the server room's electrical systems
   • DA thief stealing laptops from an office
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4. 8application · medium

   A company's data center is in a region prone to earthquakes. Which combination of physical security measures is most appropriate to protect the infrastructure?

   • AHigh-resolution surveillance cameras.
   • BWater leak detection sensors.
   • CBiometric access controls.
   • DReinforced racks and seismic bracing.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A company is relocating its data center. The new site has a large open floor plan. The management wants to minimize the risk of unauthorized physical access to servers while keeping operational costs low. Which facility design approach is most appropriate?

   • ABuild a dedicated server room with a locked door and access control.
   • BInstall a fence around the entire floor.
   • CUse portable partitions around the servers.
   • DPlace servers in the open floor and rely on cameras.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a biometric physical control used to restrict access to a server room?

   • AA keypad that requires a four-digit PIN to enter
   • BA proximity card that employees tap to open the door
   • CA fingerprint scanner that verifies an individual's identity before unlocking the door
   • DA security camera that records who enters the area
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