LO6 6.5 Physical protection

Question 1

Locks, keypads and biometrics

Answer 1

restricts access to workstations
fingerprint/retina scan
physical locks or keypads to prevent access
only authorised personnel have access

Question 2

Placing computers above known flood levels

Answer 2

keep computers on 2nd floor
avoid impact of natural disaster

Question 3

Backups

Answer 3

backups should be taken regularly and stored at secure location away from the main site
cloud backup - prone to hackers

Question 4

Security staff

Answer 4

staff employed to physically prevent unauthorised access to sensitive info
check keycards
cctv to monitor

Question 5

Shredding

Answer 5

cutting up documents so they cannot be reassembled

Question 6

RFID & tokens

Answer 6

radio frequency identification uses electromagnetic fields to attach tags to physical objects
be embedded into objects
used with security tokens like a key card to permit authorised access
can be used to track equipment and manage access