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SY0-501 · Question #355

Which of the following could help detect trespassers in a secure facility? (Select TWO)

The correct answer is B. Motion-detection sensors D. Security guards. Detecting trespassers in a secure facility requires active monitoring capabilities, not just passive barriers or access control mechanisms. Motion-detection sensors and security guards both provide active detection of unauthorized individuals.

Submitted by salim_om· Mar 4, 2026Security architecture

Question

Which of the following could help detect trespassers in a secure facility? (Select TWO)

Options

  • AFaraday cages
  • BMotion-detection sensors
  • CTall, chain-link fencing
  • DSecurity guards
  • ESmart cards

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    81% (38)
  • C
    11% (5)
  • E
    6% (3)

Why each option

Detecting trespassers in a secure facility requires active monitoring capabilities, not just passive barriers or access control mechanisms. Motion-detection sensors and security guards both provide active detection of unauthorized individuals.

AFaraday cages

Faraday cages are enclosures that block electromagnetic signals and are used to prevent electronic eavesdropping or interference, not to detect physical intruders.

BMotion-detection sensorsCorrect

Motion-detection sensors actively monitor areas for movement and can trigger alarms or alerts when unauthorized individuals enter restricted zones, making them a direct trespasser detection tool.

CTall, chain-link fencing

Tall chain-link fencing is a deterrent and physical barrier that may delay or discourage unauthorized entry, but it does not actively detect or alert personnel to trespassers.

DSecurity guardsCorrect

Security guards actively patrol, observe, and respond to suspicious activity in real time, making them one of the most effective human-based controls for detecting and confronting trespassers on-site.

ESmart cards

Smart cards are an authentication and access control mechanism used to grant or restrict entry, but they do not detect individuals who bypass card readers or enter through other means.

Concept tested: Physical security controls for trespasser detection

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/assurance/assurance-physical-security

Topics

#physical security#motion detection#security guards#perimeter controls

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