Which one of these risk factors would be the LEAST important consideration in choosing a building site for a new computer facility?

The correct answer is C. Proximity to an airline flight path. Proximity to an airline flight path (C) is the least important factor because aircraft crashes into buildings are extraordinarily rare events, largely outside a facility planner's control, and not a standard risk category in physical security site assessments. The other three cho

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Options

AVulnerability to crime
BAdjacent buildings and businesses
CProximity to an airline flight path
DVulnerability to natural disasters

How the community answered

(53 responses)

A
6% (3)
B
15% (8)
C
75% (40)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

Proximity to an airline flight path (C) is the least important factor because aircraft crashes into buildings are extraordinarily rare events, largely outside a facility planner's control, and not a standard risk category in physical security site assessments. The other three choices represent concrete, foreseeable, and manageable threats: crime vulnerability (A) directly threatens physical access to sensitive equipment and data; adjacent buildings and businesses (B) matter because neighboring hazards like chemical plants, gas stations, or high-traffic establishments can introduce fire, explosion, or access risks; and natural disaster vulnerability (D) is a foundational site-selection criterion, as floods, earthquakes, or hurricanes can cause catastrophic and unrecoverable loss.

Memory tip: Think "ground-level threats are real threats" - crime, neighboring hazards, and natural disasters all operate at or near the site, making them practical considerations. Overhead flight paths are a theoretical, ultra-low-probability risk that would never make a site-selection checklist.

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#Physical Security#Facility Siting#Risk Assessment#Environmental Threats

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