An organization installs cameras focused on all building entrances and exits. Why is this an effective placement strategy?
A company’s camera system records continuously but is never reviewed unless an incident occurs. What is one improvement they could make?
A security guard patrols the outer perimeter of a data center instead of remaining inside the main entrance. What is the main advantage of this setup?
An employee notices an unfamiliar person wandering near a restricted area but assumes they belong there and says nothing. What control failed in this situation?
After a security breach, investigators review footage to determine how the adversary entered. What control made this possible?
A motion sensor in a hallway near the main lobby frequently sends false alerts. What change would reduce these false alarms?
A guard stationed at the main lobby notices a delivery person trying to access the server room without authorization. What role does the guard play in this scenario?
A new employee props open a door to bring in boxes and forgets to close it. A camera later shows an unauthorized person entering. Which combination of controls could have prevented this?
A data center uses stationary guards at the main lobby and patrolling guards outside. What is the main benefit of having both?
Cameras installed in the corner of a server room have a large blind spot behind the equipment racks. What is the main issue with this setup?
A company finds that one of its cameras was turned slightly, no longer covering a sensitive area. What does this indicate?
Security is alerted to a possible presence in the office after hours. Upon arrival, guards discover an intruder attempting to access a workstation. Which control most likely detected the attack?
Employees receive training on how to report suspicious individuals in restricted spaces. Why is this training valuable?
An adversary plans an intrusion but delays it after seeing a patrolling guard near the perimeter. Which term best describes this effect?
A camera records an adversary inserting a USB drive into a workstation. What benefit does this recording provide during investigation?
A security guard is assigned to monitor the camera feeds for the night shift. What is the main advantage of this setup?
An adversary exploits a camera’s blind spot to enter a restricted area undetected. What design flaw allowed this?
A company receives frequent motion sensor alerts in the main hallway during the day. What is the most likely cause?
During a routine security check, an employee notices that one of the cameras near a side exit isn’t recording. What should the employee do according to awareness best practices?
During a late-night shift, the network room alarm goes off due to detected motion. When security arrives, they find no one there. Later, it’s discovered that a rat triggered the motion sensor. What is the most likely reason this happened?