SK0-004 · Question #748
Two servers were stolen from a small business with limited physical security. Which of the following are the BEST methods to prevent physical security breaches of the server room? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. Set up card-reader access to secure the server room E. Install cameras in the building. Preventing physical server theft requires controlling who can enter the server room and using surveillance to deter and detect unauthorized access.
Question
Two servers were stolen from a small business with limited physical security. Which of the following are the BEST methods to prevent physical security breaches of the server room? (Choose two.)
Options
- AStore important data off site
- BPlace servers in a rack or cabinet with a lock
- CSet up card-reader access to secure the server room
- DMove the servers to a different location
- EInstall cameras in the building
How the community answered
(36 responses)- B3% (1)
- C92% (33)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
Preventing physical server theft requires controlling who can enter the server room and using surveillance to deter and detect unauthorized access.
Storing data offsite mitigates data loss after a breach but does nothing to prevent the physical breach of the server room itself.
Locking servers inside a rack cabinet is a secondary internal control and does not prevent unauthorized entry into the server room.
Card-reader access enforces authentication at the server room entrance, ensuring only authorized personnel can enter and directly preventing the unauthorized physical access that allowed the theft.
Moving servers to a different location does not inherently improve security unless the new location already has stronger physical access controls.
Security cameras act as a visible deterrent that discourages theft attempts and provide forensic evidence to identify individuals who breach physical security perimeters.
Concept tested: Physical server room access control and surveillance
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.