TestOut PC Pro 12.3.7

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. Which of the following steps could be completed to BEST increase the security of this system? (Select TWO).

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

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 easily 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? (select two)

* Train the receptionist to keep her iPad in a locked drawer when not in use. *Disable the network jacks in the reception area.

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 question did not have a security badge. Which of the following would you MOST likely implement to keep this from happening in the future?

Mantraps

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 your concerns?

Use cable locks to chain the laptops to the desks.

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. Which of the following BEST describes the state of these systems?

You should use disk wiping software to fully erase the drives.

Your client has hired you to evaluate their wired network security posture. As you tour their facility, you note the following: * Server systems are kept in a locked server room * User accounts on desktop systems have strong passwords assigned * A locked door is used to control access to the work area. Users must use ID badges to enter the area * Users connect their personal mobile devices to their computers using USB cables * Users work in three 8-hour shifts per day. Each computer is shared by three users. Each user has a limited account on the computer they use Based on this information, what should you recommend your client do to increase security?

Disable the USB ports on users' workstations.

You have implemented a regular backup schedule for a Windows system, backing up data files every night and creating a system image backup once a week. For security reasons, your company has decided to not store a redundant copy of the backup media at an offsite location. Where would be the next best place to keep your backup media?

In a locked fireproof safe.

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

Personalize

You have purchased new computers and will be disposing of your old computers. These computers were previously used for storing highly sensitive customer order information, including credit card numbers. To properly protect the accidental discovery of the company's sensitive information, which of the following steps MUST be completed 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 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. To properly protect the accidental discovery of the company's sensitive information, which of the following steps MUST be completed prior to getting rid of the computers?

Use data wiping software to clear the hard drives.