Physical Security

Q1:Notebook PCs are vulnerable to get stolen because it is _________.

• Expensive and small in size

• Used by most of the people

• Not locked by a password

• Expensive, light in weight and left unattended occasionally

Q2:The vulnerability of a database server that may cause hardware failure is _____ .

• It requires a secure operating system

• It operate in stable electric, specific rm temp & humidity

• It requires a network communication link with encryption

• It requires a bug-free database management system

Q3:Which of the following physical controls can prevent, detect & react to data centre intrusion?

• Surveillance cameras

• Ultra-sound motion detectors

• Security guards

• Electronic door locks

Q4:Which of the following measures can better reduce mean-time-to-repair of hardware of a server?

• A standby server to implement a fail-over solution

• A server with high mean time between failure value

• A server with low mean time between failure value

• 24x7 server maintenance service

Information disposal policies/procedures is required to _____

• destroy old information in media before throwing media away

• ensure old media is sent for re-cycle

• ensure old media is removed from asset inventory list

• comply to retention period of old information

Q6:When the main AC power supply fails, UPS (uninterruptible power supply) can provide power for

• 1 minute

• 20 minutes

• 10 hours

• 1 day

Q7:What are the 3 methods to reduce impact of power supply interruption on PC in data centre?

• Battery units, alternative supply from another power company

• UPS, electric power generator and alternative supply

• Battery units, UPS and electric power generator

• Dual power supply units in PCs, UPS & power generator

Q8:The worst impact of losing an USB mobile storage device is_______.

• High replacement cost of the storage device

• High damage cost caused by disclosure of confidential info

• High loss due to interrupted business process

• High cost on re-creating the lost information

Q9:To prevent interception of sensitive data transmitted over telecommunications cable _____

• Multiple cables are twisted together

• Deploy security guards to prevent unauthorised person access

• Data cables are run inside concealed and shielded conduits

• Reduce number of cables used for better monitoring & control

Q10:Best control to prevent disclosure of confidential info stored in mobile devices eg notebook is

• Auto delete all data after 10 x unsuccessful logon attempts

• Encrypt data hard disk so only the authorised can decrypt

• Protect the data by file/folder permission

• Protect user account on notebook PC with a strong password