Chapter 6: Influencing Factors in Physical Security Design

Question 1

What are the factors influencing physical security design?

Answer 1

1.ownership and occupancy
2. purpose of the facility
3. Access to the facility
4. characteristics of the surroundings
5. characteristics of the location
6. budget
7. resource availability

Question 2

What is the largest predictor of the success or failure of the business continuity planning process?

Answer 2

Senior Management Commitment

Question 3

What are the processes in developing a business continuity plan?

Answer 3

Readiness, prevention, response, and recovery

Question 4

How can a security professional transfer risk?

Answer 4

By taking out an insurance policy

Question 5

How can risk strategy be evaluated?

Answer 5

in terms of availability, affordability, feasibility, and risk acceptance.

Question 6

What challenges does a security professional face when implementing a security program?

Answer 6

balancing a sound security strategy with the operational needs of the organization, as well as the psychological impact on the people and the culture affected.

Question 7

What are the processes in developing a business continuity plan?

Answer 7

Readiness
Response
Recovery