Quiz 17B: Explain Physical Security Methods

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of physical security?

• Access control

• Software encryption

• Alarms

• Surveillance

What is the purpose of an access control vestibule?

• To monitor server systems

• To prevent tailgating

• To control network traffic

• To encrypt data transmissions

Which of the following is a prevention-type physical control?

• Alarms

• Motion detection

• Surveillance

• Electronic locks

What is the function of an asset tag?

• To monitor network traffic

• To detect motion

• To track managed assets

• To encrypt data

What type of alarm sounds when a circuit is opened or closed?

• Motion detection

• Circuit-based alarm

• Surveillance alarm

• Biometric alarm

What method is used to ensure that no data is recoverable from hard disk drives before disposal?

• Incineration

• Overwriting

• Degaussing

• Pulverization

Which command can be used to perform a single pass of zero-filling on HDDs?

• Secure Erase (SE)

• Instant Secure Erase (ISE)

• hdparm

• SANITIZE command

What is the purpose of employee training in the context of physical security?

• To install security software

• To create data backups

• To identify and report incidents

• To develop encryption algorithms

Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in security awareness training for employees?

• Incident identification and reporting

• Use of social networking sites

• Software development

• Password and account management

What type of access control hardware uses human physical features for authentication?

• Badge reader

• Smart locker

• Electronic lock

• Biometric device