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WorksheetsUnit 11 - Physical Security
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Physical security measures include which of the following?
Site Security Locks
CCTV
Cloud Backups
Firewalls
Anti-virus software
When data is stored in a different location and connected via the internet
Cloud Backups
On-Site Backups
Off-Site Backups
Protected Cabling
When data is stored in the same building as the original data.
Cloud Backups
On-Site Backups
Off-Site Backups
Biometrics
Fingerprint scanner or facial recognition.
Biometrics
CCTV
Protected Cabling
Card Entry
Advantage of Incremental Backup?
Quicker and requires less storage space than a full backup
Requires huge amounts of data storage capacity
Normally run manually by IT staff
Easy to recover the data even if the network is down
Why is it important to back up data?
Without a backup, many businesses will fail if they suffer a major data loss
If a business is using a central server they need to fill up the available memory capacity with as much data as possible
So that it is harder for hackers to access their data
To check that security measures in place are functioning correctly
What is protected cabling?
When a cable is wrapped in extra layers, rather than just rubber.
When old cables are replaced by thicker cables
When cables are replaced by wireless technology
When RFID devices are installed so that stolen cables can be traced
Three main types of backup.
Full Backup
Incremental Backup
Differential Backup
Partial Backup
Incomplete Backup
Difficult to tamper with and provide clear visual evidence of who has been in a room.
CCTV
Biometrics
Security staff
Site Security Locks
Disadvantage of on-site backups?
Data could be destroyed by whatever damaged the original data.
Data can be accessed by hackers via the internet
Slow to retrieve that backed-up data
Can't access the data if the internet is down.
