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CISSP · Question #1446

A hospital's building controls system monitors and operates the environmental equipment to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. Which of the following could be used to minimize the risk of uti

The correct answer is D. Digital protection and control devices capable of minimizing the adverse impact to critical utility. The best option to minimize the risk of utility supply interruption for a hospital's building controls system is to use digital protection and control devices capable of minimizing the adverse impact to critical utility. Digital protection and control devices are devices that mon

Submitted by asante_acc· Mar 5, 2026Security Architecture and Engineering

Question

A hospital's building controls system monitors and operates the environmental equipment to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. Which of the following could be used to minimize the risk of utility supply interruption?

Options

  • ADigital devices that can turn equipment off and continuously cycle rapidly in order to increase
  • BStandardized building controls system software with high connectivity to hospital networks
  • CLock out maintenance personnel from the building controls system access that can impact critical
  • DDigital protection and control devices capable of minimizing the adverse impact to critical utility

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    15% (6)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    73% (29)

Explanation

The best option to minimize the risk of utility supply interruption for a hospital's building controls system is to use digital protection and control devices capable of minimizing the adverse impact to critical utility. Digital protection and control devices are devices that monitor and regulate the utility supply, such as electricity, water, or gas, and detect and respond to any faults, anomalies, or disruptions in the utility supply. Digital protection and control devices can minimize the adverse impact to critical utility by isolating the affected components, switching to alternative sources, adjusting the load or demand, or activating backup or emergency systems. Digital protection and control devices can help to ensure the continuity and reliability of the utility supply, and to prevent or mitigate any potential damage or harm to the hospital's building controls system, or to the patients and staff.

Topics

#Operational Technology (OT) security#Critical infrastructure#Resilience#Utility supply

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