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SY0-501 · Question #197

Adhering to a layered security approach, a controlled access facility employs security guards who verify the authorization of all personnel entering the facility. Which of the following terms BEST des

The correct answer is A. Administrative. The question asks to identify the type of security control represented by security guards verifying personnel authorization at an access facility.

Submitted by lars.no· Mar 4, 2026General security concepts

Question

Adhering to a layered security approach, a controlled access facility employs security guards who verify the authorization of all personnel entering the facility. Which of the following terms BEST describes the security control being employed?

Options

  • AAdministrative
  • BCorrective
  • CDeterrent
  • DCompensating

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    79% (27)
  • B
    12% (4)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The question asks to identify the type of security control represented by security guards verifying personnel authorization at an access facility.

AAdministrativeCorrect

Administrative controls are policies, procedures, and personnel-based measures designed to manage security. Security guards enforcing entry policies by verifying authorization are a prime example of an administrative control, as they implement organizational security procedures through human action.

BCorrective

Corrective controls are designed to reduce the impact or fix issues after a security incident has occurred, not to prevent initial unauthorized access.

CDeterrent

Deterrent controls aim to discourage potential attackers from attempting an attack, but the act of actively verifying authorization is an enforcement control rather than solely a deterrent.

DCompensating

Compensating controls are alternative measures used to meet a security requirement when a primary control cannot be implemented, which is not described in this scenario.

Concept tested: Security control types: Administrative controls

Topics

#security controls#administrative controls#physical security#access control

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