2.1 Summarize Various Security Measures & their Purposes

Question 1

Physical Security - Access control vestibule

Answer 1

Lock controlled room to gain data on who is entering a room

Question 2

Physical Security - Badge reader

Answer 2

Magnetic badge, RFID, or NFC card to enter a room

Question 3

Physical Security - Video surveillance

Answer 3

CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) recording device

Question 4

Physical Security - Alarm systems

Answer 4

Circuit based alarm system applied to window or door

Question 5

Physical Security - Motion sensors

Answer 5

Alarm system using motion sensors

Question 6

Physical Security - Door locks

Answer 6

Key code, RFID, badge, fingerprint, etc.

Question 7

Physical Security - Equipment locks

Answer 7

Data center locks for hardware

Question 8

Physical Security - Guards

Answer 8

Security guard ensuring proper identification and access

Question 9

Physical Security - Bollards

Answer 9

Baricade to particular areas (cones preventing cars but not foot traffic)

Question 10

Physical Security - Fences

Answer 10

Blocks off access to specific areas

Question 11

Physical Security for Staff - Key fobs

Answer 11

Small RFID device

Question 12

Physical Security for Staff - Smart cards

Answer 12

Certificate based authentication card

Question 13

Physical Security for Staff - Keys

Answer 13

Nonelectric mechanical lock & key system

Question 14

Physical Security for Staff - Lighting

Answer 14

Excess of light for security cameras

Question 15

Physical Security for Staff - Magnetometers

Answer 15

Metal detectors

Question 16

Physical Security for Staff Biometrics - Retina scanner

Answer 16

Scans eyes

Question 17

Physical Security for Staff Biometrics - Fingerprint scanner

Answer 17

Scans fingerprint

Question 18

Physical Security for Staff Biometrics - Palmprint scanner

Answer 18

Scans palmprint

Question 19

Logical Security - Principle of least privilege

Answer 19

Rights & permissions only to the point to perform your specific job function

Question 20

Logical Security - Access control lists (ACLs)

Answer 20

Allow or deny traffic to network, devices, etc

Question 21

Logical Security - Multifactor authentication (MFA)

Answer 21

Different authentication factors of something only the individual has or is

Question 22

Logical Security - Email

Answer 22

Filters for unsolicited emails

Question 23

Logical Security - Short message service (SMS)

Answer 23

Text message a code before being able to log in

Question 24

Logical Security - Voice call

Answer 24

Phone message a code before being able to log in

Question 25

Mobile device management (MDM)

Answer 25

Managed company or personal device to manage policies and apps

Question 26

Active Directory - Login script

Answer 26

Automate a series of task during log in (attached to the organizational unit)

Question 27

Active Directory - Domain

Answer 27

Names associated with user, computer, etc

Question 28

Active Directory - Group Policy/updates

Answer 28

Manage group policies for specific users or computers

Question 29

Active Directory - Organizational units

Answer 29

Keep very large database organized

Question 30

Active Directory - Home folder

Answer 30

Centralized a user’s home folder to a network drive to back up data

Question 31

Active Directory - Folder Redirection

Answer 31

Redirect folders to a network share

Question 32

Active Directory - Security groups

Answer 32

Create rights & permissions for specific groups