ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Practice Question
A financial services firm is revising its physical security policy for the on-premises data center, which is protected by an electronic badge reader at each entrance. Management's primary concern is that an employee who misplaces a badge after hours could allow an intruder to enter sensitive zones before the loss is detected. Which requirement should be incorporated into the badge-management procedure to MOST effectively mitigate this risk?
Print a color photograph and employee name on every badge to allow visual identity checks by security guards.
Require that any lost or stolen badge be reported without delay and have its access permissions revoked immediately before issuing a replacement.
Set badge readers to lock the associated account after five consecutive failed reads within a ten-minute interval.
Store all unissued and spare badges in a locked cabinet inside the security office with dual-person access control.
The greatest threat from a misplaced badge is the window of time between when the badge is lost and when it is disabled in the access-control system. Requiring employees to report a lost or stolen badge immediately-and mandating that security staff revoke its privileges as soon as the report is received-closes this window and prevents unauthorized use. While photo IDs, PINs, or secure storage of spares are good practices, they do not by themselves neutralize a badge that has already been misplaced. Prompt reporting and immediate deactivation directly address the stated concern.
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