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Which of the following are examples of physical security controls? (Select all that apply)

The correct answer is A. Security guards C. Biometric access control. Physical security controls are measures designed to protect physical assets, facilities, and personnel from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.

Submitted by tunde_lagos· Mar 6, 2026Cloud Computing Concepts

Question

Which of the following are examples of physical security controls? (Select all that apply)

Options

  • ASecurity guards
  • BFirewalls
  • CBiometric access control
  • DEncryption algorithms

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    92% (54)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • D
    5% (3)

Why each option

Physical security controls are measures designed to protect physical assets, facilities, and personnel from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.

ASecurity guardsCorrect

Security guards are human personnel who physically monitor premises, control access points, and respond to incidents, directly providing a physical security presence.

BFirewalls

Firewalls are network security devices that control network traffic based on predefined rules, serving as a technical or logical control, not a physical one.

CBiometric access controlCorrect

Biometric access control systems, such as fingerprint or facial recognition, restrict physical entry to secured areas by verifying unique biological characteristics of individuals.

DEncryption algorithms

Encryption algorithms are mathematical processes used to secure data confidentiality and integrity, classifying them as technical or logical controls, not physical.

Concept tested: Physical security controls examples

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/security-controls-v3-physical-security

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#physical security#access control#security controls

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