Revision 5.4

Question 1

Physical Security Measures:

Answer 1

:Locks
:Biometrics
:RFID
:Tokens
:Privacy screens
:Shredding

Question 2

Locks

Answer 2

A lock can be used to prevent access to server rooms or sensitive data stores. Only authorised personnel with the right key will have access.

Question 3

Biometrics

Answer 3

Biometric devices require the input of a human characteristic (such a fingerprint, iris or voice scan).

Question 4

RFID

Answer 4

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to attach tags to physical objects.

RFID tags can be embedded within ‘dumb’ objects such as clothing, packages and even animals.

Question 5

Tokens

Answer 5

RFID is used with security tokens (such as an ID key card) to permit the access of authorised people to certain areas.

Question 6

Privacy screens

Answer 6

These plastic screens are placed over a monitor to obscure the screen to
anyone except the person sitting directly in front of them.

Question 7

Shredding

Answer 7

This is the cutting up of documents (paper or CDs) into small pieces so that they cannot be reassembled and read. Sensitive data on paper or optical disc should be shredded when no longer required.