A small business runs its server closet directly behind the lobby's glass wall that faces the street. Management is worried about a smash-and-grab theft in which a vehicle could be driven through the front of the building to reach the equipment. Which physical security measure would best mitigate this specific risk while still allowing customers to walk into the lobby?
Replace the lobby lighting with motion-activated fixtures.
Issue proximity smart cards to all employees for building entry.
Install steel bollards along the sidewalk in front of the lobby.
Add a keypad badge reader to the server-closet door.
Bollards are short, sturdy vertical posts anchored in the ground outside a building. They are specifically designed to stop or deflect moving vehicles but leave enough space for people to pass between them, making them ideal for preventing ramming attacks on storefronts. Motion-activated lighting, smart cards, and a keypad badge reader can improve security in different ways, but none of them addresses the threat of a vehicle being used to breach the lobby wall.
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