Physical Security Concepts and Attack Vectors NDE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · easy

   A warehouse employee notices an unfamiliar person walking through the office area carrying a laptop that does not belong to them. The person claims to be a vendor and keeps walking. Which physical attack vector is most likely occurring?

   • ASabotage
   • BTailgating
   • CTheft
   • DSocial engineering
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2. 17expert · hard

   A company is designing a new office. The CEO wants an open floor plan to encourage collaboration, but the security team wants to protect the server room and executive offices. Which approach best balances both needs?

   • AUse a layered security model with open collaboration areas in the front and secure zones in the back.
   • BMake the entire office open and rely on access badges for the building.
   • CPut the server room in the center of the open floor plan with glass walls.
   • DEliminate the server room and use only cloud services.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which physical attack vector involves an unauthorized person following an authorized employee through a secured entry point without using their own credentials?

   • AShoulder surfing
   • BPhishing
   • CDumpster diving
   • DTailgating
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5. 19expert · hard

   A company wants to implement a physical security policy for its new office. The office has a reception area, an open workspace, and a server room. The company wants to ensure that visitors are not able to access the server room without being escorted. Which policy is most effective?

   • ARequire visitors to be escorted only when entering the server room.
   • BAllow visitors to move freely within the office but require them to wear a visitor badge.
   • CAsk visitors to leave their ID at reception and provide them with a temporary access badge.
   • DRequire all visitors to sign in at reception, wear a visitor badge, and be escorted by an employee when leaving the reception area.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A company operates a 24/7 call center with a single entrance that uses a badge reader. The company wants to prevent tailgating but also needs to allow rapid entry during shift changes when many employees arrive at once. Which solution best balances security and operational flow?

   • AInstall a mantrap that requires two doors to cycle for each person.
   • BUse a standard door with a badge reader and rely on employees to challenge tailgaters.
   • CAdd a security guard to visually verify each badge during peak hours.
   • DInstall a speed gate with a one-person-per-badge mechanism that allows quick passage but stops a second person from following.
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