A facility manager is designing a new server room. The room will contain sensitive equipment and must be protected against both unauthorized access and environmental hazards. Which combination of controls would best address both concerns?

Security guard and alarm system

Badge reader and fire suppression system

A company has a badge system that allows all employees to enter the building, but only a few are authorized to enter the finance office. The badge system is not integrated with the door locks. Which control would be most effective to enforce the access restriction to the finance office?

Post a sign that says 'Authorized Personnel Only'

Use a physical key for the finance office

Ask the security guard to check IDs at the main entrance

Install a separate badge reader on the finance office door

A company has a policy that only employees with a valid business need can access the server room. The server room door is currently unlocked during business hours. Which control would best enforce this policy?

Ask employees to self-report if they enter

Install a badge reader on the server room door

Post a sign that says 'Authorized Personnel Only'

Keep the door locked at all times

A contractor needs temporary access to a server room for one week. The company wants to ensure the contractor can only enter during business hours and only for that week. What is the most appropriate method to enforce this?

Have a security guard escort the contractor at all times

Give the contractor a permanent employee badge

Allow the contractor to use a shared visitor badge

Issue a temporary badge with time-based restrictions

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Domain 3Objective 1

3.1 - Understand Physical Access Controls CC Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Access Controls Concepts domain, which accounts for 22% of the CC exam. ISC2 does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~11–18 in this domain), expect 6–9 from this objective — we provide 19 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11expert · hard
A facility manager is designing a new server room. The room will contain sensitive equipment and must be protected against both unauthorized access and environmental hazards. Which combination of controls would best address both concerns?
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12foundation · easy
Which physical security control is specifically designed to restrict entry to a facility by requiring individuals to present a credential for verification?
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13expert · hard
A company has a badge system that allows all employees to enter the building, but only a few are authorized to enter the finance office. The badge system is not integrated with the door locks. Which control would be most effective to enforce the access restriction to the finance office?
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14expert · hard
A company has a policy that only employees with a valid business need can access the server room. The server room door is currently unlocked during business hours. Which control would best enforce this policy?
Select an answer first
15application · medium
A contractor needs temporary access to a server room for one week. The company wants to ensure the contractor can only enter during business hours and only for that week. What is the most appropriate method to enforce this?
Select an answer first

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