Securing Physical Spaces unit test
A test on this unit alone, marked as a percentage and a letter grade — for the test your class is actually sitting, rather than for May. Answer everything, then submit once: seeing the answer to question 3 before attempting question 4 makes the final percentage meaningless.
Breach detection in physical space
Physical access control
Bollards and barriers
Generator
Cable lock
Safe and secure cabinet
Signage
Site redundancy
Chain of custody
Disaster recovery vs business continuity
Security guard
Fencing and lighting
Short answer 1. Define or explain: Access control vestibule (mantrap)
3 ptsShort answer 2. Define or explain: Media sanitization
3 ptsShort answer 3. Define or explain: Visitor management
3 ptsShort answer 4. Define or explain: Video surveillance (CCTV)
3 ptsFree response
6 ptsDuring a walkthrough of a small business, an auditor observes the following. The server closet door is propped open with a chair because the room runs hot. A badge reader controls the main entrance, but visitors are admitted by whoever is nearest the door and there is no sign-in log. A cardboard box in the hallway holds a dozen decommissioned hard drives awaiting disposal.
Identify TWO physical security vulnerabilities and explain the consequence of each.
Define tailgating and describe one control that specifically addresses it.
Explain the risk posed by the discarded drives and describe TWO acceptable methods of media sanitization.
Explain why an attacker with physical access to a device can often defeat its logical security controls.
Explain how environmental controls contribute to security, naming the element of the CIA triad they protect.
Explain how the principle of least privilege applies to physical access.