Which of the following is an example of a technical security control?

The correct answer is C. Using CCTV cameras to monitor unauthorized access. Technical (also called logical) security controls are hardware or software mechanisms that enforce security automatically. CCTV cameras are physical-technical controls that actively monitor and record access, making them a technical control. Security awareness training (A) is…

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AConducting user security awareness training
BEstablishing an acceptable usage policy
CUsing CCTV cameras to monitor unauthorized access
DEstablishing a BYOD policy

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B
4% (1)
C
93% (26)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Technical (also called logical) security controls are hardware or software mechanisms that enforce security automatically. CCTV cameras are physical-technical controls that actively monitor and record access, making them a technical control. Security awareness training (A) is an administrative/operational control. An acceptable usage policy (B) and a BYOD policy (D) are both administrative controls - they are written rules and procedures rather than technical enforcement mechanisms.

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