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SY0-501 · Question #251

SY0-501 Question #251: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Deterrent. Adequate outdoor lighting is a deterrent security control, as it aims to discourage potential intruders by increasing their visibility and perceived risk of detection. It works by making a target less appealing for malicious activity before any attempt is made.

Submitted by jordan8· Mar 4, 2026

Question

Having adequate lighting on the outside of a building is an example of which of the following security controls?

Options

  • ADeterrent
  • BCompensating
  • CDetective
  • DPreventative

Explanation

Adequate outdoor lighting is a deterrent security control, as it aims to discourage potential intruders by increasing their visibility and perceived risk of detection. It works by making a target less appealing for malicious activity before any attempt is made.

Common mistakes.

  • B. Compensating controls are alternative security measures used to mitigate risk when a primary control cannot be fully implemented or is impractical.
  • C. Detective controls are designed to identify and alert security personnel to a security incident that is currently happening or has already occurred.
  • D. Preventative controls are measures put in place to stop an undesirable event or action from occurring in the first place, such as a locked door or a fence directly blocking access.

Concept tested. Physical security deterrent controls

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