Which of the following could a security administrator implement to mitigate the risk of tailgating for a large organization?

The correct answer is D. Train employees on risks associated with social engineering attacks and enforce policies. Tailgating (also called piggybacking) is a physical social engineering attack where an unauthorized person follows an authorized employee through a secured entrance. The most scalable and effective mitigation for a large organization is security awareness training that teaches…

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ATrain employees on correct data disposal techniques and enforce policies.
BOnly allow employees to enter or leave through one door at specified times of the day.
COnly allow employees to go on break one at a time and post security guards 24/7 at each entrance.
DTrain employees on risks associated with social engineering attacks and enforce policies.

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A
6% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
6% (2)
D
84% (27)

Explanation

Tailgating (also called piggybacking) is a physical social engineering attack where an unauthorized person follows an authorized employee through a secured entrance. The most scalable and effective mitigation for a large organization is security awareness training that teaches employees to recognize and challenge tailgating attempts, combined with enforced policies. Options B and C are impractical at scale and would severely disrupt operations. Option A addresses data disposal, which is unrelated to tailgating.

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