Which of the following is considered a physical control?

The correct answer is A. Fences. Fences are physical controls; carpets and ceilings are architectural features, and a door is not necessarily a control: the lock on the door would be a physical security control. Although you might think of a door as a potential answer, the best answer is the fence; the exam will

Submitted by stefanr· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security

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AFences
BCeilings
CCarpets
DDoors

How the community answered

(30 responses)

A
90% (27)
B
7% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Fences are physical controls; carpets and ceilings are architectural features, and a door is not necessarily a control: the lock on the door would be a physical security control. Although you might think of a door as a potential answer, the best answer is the fence; the exam will have questions where more than one answer is correct, and the answer that will score you points is the one that is most correct.

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#Physical Security#Security Controls#Perimeter Security#Asset Protection

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