An organization recently relocated its primary data center to a new building. Senior management wants to ensure the facility is protected against theft, vandalism, and natural disasters. The security administrator is asked to recommend controls such as bollards at entrances, badge readers on doors, CCTV cameras in hallways, and biometric locks for the server room. Under which category of security control would these recommendations be classified?
These safeguards are Physical Controls because they are tangible measures-locks, guards, badge readers, surveillance systems-that protect buildings, equipment, and personnel from physical threats. Technical controls secure information through technology (e.g., firewalls, IDS), managerial controls provide policies and governance, and operational controls address routine procedures like incident response and change management. As the scenario focuses on protecting the physical premises and hardware, Physical Controls are the correct classification.
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