Which of the following is an administrative security control?

The correct answer is C. Security Awareness Training. Security controls are categorized as administrative (policies, procedures, training), technical/logical (software/hardware-based), or physical (tangible barriers). Security Awareness Training is an administrative control because it operates through organizational policy and…

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AAccess Control Lists
BNo entry signs
CSecurity Awareness Training
DBadge Readers

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(46 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
4% (2)
C
87% (40)
D
7% (3)

Explanation

Security controls are categorized as administrative (policies, procedures, training), technical/logical (software/hardware-based), or physical (tangible barriers). Security Awareness Training is an administrative control because it operates through organizational policy and human behavior change rather than technology or physical barriers. Access Control Lists are technical controls enforced by software. No-entry signs and badge readers are physical controls that restrict or log physical access to spaces.

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