COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Physical security:
A
The protection of the physical items or areas of an organization from unauthorized access and misuse
B
The protection of the details of particular operation or series of activities
C
The protection of an organization’s communication’s media, technology, and content
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Physical Security : It addresses the issues necessary to protect the physical items, objects or areas of an organization from unauthorized access and misuse.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: The measures including access controls, surveillance, and intrusion detection systems that are taken to protect physical objects, areas, and assets from unauthorized access is known as Physical security.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Physical Security (PHYSEC) Program is that part of security concerned with active and passive measures, designed to prevent the unauthorized access to personnel, equipment, installations, materials, and information; and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage, terrorism, damage, and criminal activity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Physical security’s main objective is to protect the assets and facilities of the organization. So the foremost responsibility of physical security is to safeguard employees since they are an important asset to the company. Their safety is the first priority followed by securing the facilities.

Detailed explanation-5: -Items such as fences, gates, walls and doors all act as physical deterrents to criminal entry. Additional locks, barbed wire, visible security measures and signs all reduce the number of casual attempts carried out by cybercriminals. More sophisticated access controls involve a technology-supported approach.

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