CAS-001 · Question #489
An intruder was recently discovered inside the data center, a highly sensitive area. To gain access, the intruder circumvented numerous layers of physical and electronic security measures. Company…
The correct answer is A. Facilities management E. Data center operations G. Information technology. Physical security of a data center is a shared responsibility among three key departments: (A) Facilities Management oversees physical infrastructure, access controls, badge systems, locks, and surveillance hardware - they own the physical security layer. (E) Data Center…
Question
An intruder was recently discovered inside the data center, a highly sensitive area. To gain access, the intruder circumvented numerous layers of physical and electronic security measures. Company leadership has asked for a thorough review of physical security controls to prevent this from happening again. Which of the following departments are the MOST heavily invested in rectifying the problem? (Select THREE).
Options
- AFacilities management
- BHuman resources
- CResearch and development
- DProgramming
- EData center operations
- FMarketing
- GInformation technology
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A76% (26)
- B3% (1)
- C12% (4)
- D3% (1)
- F6% (2)
Explanation
Physical security of a data center is a shared responsibility among three key departments: (A) Facilities Management oversees physical infrastructure, access controls, badge systems, locks, and surveillance hardware - they own the physical security layer. (E) Data Center Operations manages day-to-day access, equipment, and operational procedures within the data center - they are directly responsible for who and what is inside. (G) Information Technology governs electronic security controls such as access management systems, electronic locks, network-based surveillance, and security policy enforcement. Human Resources (B) handles personnel policy but does not own physical security systems. R&D (C), Programming (D), and Marketing (F) have no primary role in physical security infrastructure.
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