5.4 physical security

Question 1

what is a lock?

Answer 1

Can be actual Keys in a keyhole or a key code for a door

Requires policies to set out who has a key or key code access

Question 2

what are biometrics?

Answer 2

the measurement and statistical analysis of a person’s physical and behavioural characteristics

Question 3

what is radio frequency identification?

Answer 3

chip inside the ID badge contains information that is communicated to the scanner

Question 4

what are tokens?

Answer 4

sometimes called an authentication token can be in the form of a smart card or key fob provides an extra level of security known as a two factor authentication

Question 5

what is privacy screen?

Answer 5

quick and easy to install maintains a clearview directly in front of the screen blocks visibility when the display is viewed from a side angle

Question 6

what is shredding?

Answer 6

crosscut shredders are the most effective as they shred paper into small squares and are therefore more secure. Used for the destruction of physical documents