SY0-501 · Question #251
Having adequate lighting on the outside of a building is an example of which of the following security controls?
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.
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Having adequate lighting on the outside of a building is an example of which of the following security controls?
Options
- ADeterrent
- BCompensating
- CDetective
- DPreventative
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A83% (15)
- B11% (2)
- D6% (1)
Why each option
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.
Deterrent controls are designed to discourage or dissuade potential attackers from attempting to breach security. Adequate lighting increases the risk of an attacker being seen, making the location less attractive and thereby deterring malicious activity before it can even begin.
Compensating controls are alternative security measures used to mitigate risk when a primary control cannot be fully implemented or is impractical.
Detective controls are designed to identify and alert security personnel to a security incident that is currently happening or has already occurred.
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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