TestOut PC Pro 12.3 Physical Security

While reviewing video files from your organization's security cameras, you notice a suspicious person using piggy-backing to gain access to your building. The individual in questions did not have a security badge. Which security measure could you implement to keep this from happening in the future?

Mantraps.

You are responsible for disposing of several old workstations formerly used by accountants in your organization's Finance department. Before being shipped to a computer recycler, you decide to make sure any old data on the hard drives is erased. To do this, you use the Windows XP Installation CDs that came with these systems to delete all partitions from the hard drives. Have you properly prepared theses systems for disposal?

No, you should use disk wiping software to fully erase the drives.

You need to enable a screen saver password on the Windows workstation in you organization. Which Control Panel option should you use to do this?

Personalization.

You have purchased new computers and will be disposing of your old computers. These computers were previously used for stroring highly-sensitive customer order information, including credit card numbers. What should you do prior to getting rid of the computers?

Physically destroy the hard drives with a hammer.

You have a set of DVD-RW discs that have been used to archive files for your latest development project. You need to dispose of the discs. Which of the following methods should you use to best prevent extracting data from the discs?

Shredding.

You are a security consultant and have been hired to evaluate an organization's physical security practices. All employees must pass through a locked door to enter the main work area. Access is restricted using a biometric fingerprint lock. A receptionist is located next to the locked door in the reception area. She uses an iPad application to log any security events that may occur. She also uses her iPad to complete work tasks as assigned by the organization's CEO. Network jacks are provided in the reception area such that employees and vendors can access the company network for work-related purposes. Users within the secured work area have been trained to lock their workstations if they will be leaving them for any period of time. What recommendations would you make to this organization to increase their security?

Train the receptionist to keep her iPad in a locked drawer when not in use.

You have 5 salespersons who work out of your office and who frequently leave their laptops laying on their desk in their cubicles. You are concerned that someone might walk by and take one of these laptops. Which of the following is the best protection to implement to address you concerns?

Use cable locks to chain the laptops to the desks.

You have purchased new computers and will be disposing of your old computers. Instead of recycling the computers, you decide to resell them by placing an ad on the Internet. These computers were previously used for storing sensitive information. What should you do prior to getting rid of the computers?

Use data wiping software to clear the hard drives.

You provide desktop support at the branch office of a bank. One of the Windows workstations you manage is used by a bank employee to set up new customer accounts and fill out customer loan applications. Each user account on the system has been assigned a strong password. A cable lock has been installed to prevent it from being stolen. What else could you do to increase the security of this system?

Remove the optical drive. Disable all USB ports in the BIOS/UEFI firmware configuration.