Controls like guards and general steps to maintain building security, securing of server rooms or laptops, the protection of cables, and usage of magnetic switches on doors and windows are some of…

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Options

• AAdministrative controls
• BLogical controls
• CTechnical controls
• DPhysical controls

• B
  7% (2)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  90% (27)

Explanation

Physical controls are the correct answer because they encompass tangible, real-world security measures that protect assets through physical means - guards, locked server rooms, cable protection, and magnetic door/window switches all operate in the physical environment to prevent unauthorized access or tampering.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Administrative controls are policy-based measures like security policies, training programs, and background checks - they govern behavior, not physical barriers.
• B. Logical controls is not a standard security category; this is a distractor term that blends "logical" with the next option.
• C. Technical controls (also called logical controls in some frameworks) are software/hardware-based protections like firewalls, encryption, and access control lists - they operate in the digital/electronic domain, not the physical world.

Memory tip: Think "Physical = you can touch it or see it in the real world." If a security measure involves a lock, a guard, a cable, or a sensor you could physically interact with, it's a physical control. Administrative = paper/policy, Technical = software/digital, Physical = tangible/real-world.

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