Which measure assures that valuable information is not left out available for the taking?

Question

Options

• AClear desk policy
• BInfra-red detection
• CAccess passes

• A
  76% (31)
• B
  10% (4)
• C
  15% (6)

Explanation

A clear desk policy requires employees to secure or remove sensitive documents, notes, and materials from their workspaces when not in use, ensuring valuable information isn't left exposed for unauthorized individuals to see or take. This directly addresses the risk of information being "left out available for the taking" - a classic physical security concern known as deskside snooping or shoulder surfing.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (Infra-red detection) is a motion/heat detection technology used for intrusion alarms, not for protecting information left on desks.
• C (Access passes) control who enters a physical space but do nothing to protect information once someone is inside - a visitor or malicious insider could still read exposed documents.

Memory tip: Think of the phrase "out of sight, out of reach" - a clear desk policy keeps information literally out of sight, which is the only option among these three that directly prevents information from being left out.

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