ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Practice Question
An organization installs its core switches and servers in a separate, locked equipment closet rather than keeping them in open office space. What primary risk is this physical control designed to reduce?
Electromagnetic interference from nearby electronic devices
Software exploits targeting switch firmware
Voltage spikes caused by external power surges
Unauthorized physical theft or tampering with networking equipment
Placing essential network devices in a secured closet limits who can physically reach them. By restricting physical access, the organization greatly lowers the likelihood that an unauthorized person can steal, damage, or manipulate the hardware-actions that could disrupt operations or compromise data. While the control may indirectly help with issues such as power or electromagnetic interference, its main purpose is to prevent intentional or accidental physical tampering or theft. Software vulnerabilities and power fluctuations are addressed through different technical and electrical safeguards, not by locking the equipment location.
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