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Which of the following is an operational security control that is used as a prevention mechanism?
Suggested Answer: A
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A company needs to classify its information as a key step in valuing it and knowing where to focus its protection.
Rotation of duties and separation of duties are both key elements in reducing the scope of information access and the ability to conceal malicious behavior.
Separation of duties helps minimize ''empire building'' within a company, keeping one individual from controlling a great deal of information, reducing the insider threat.
Security awareness programs can help other employees notice the signs of an insider attack and thus reduce the insider threat.
Detection is a reactive method and only occurs after an attack occurs. Only preventative methods can stop or limit an attack.
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Timothy
10 months ago
Wait, are we really considering labeling as a prevention method? Sounds odd!
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Glory
11 months ago
Voltage regulators? Not sure how that fits in here.
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Rosio
11 months ago
Vibration alarms can help prevent tampering, right?
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Juan
11 months ago
I think heat detectors are more about detection than prevention.
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Ammie
11 months ago
Labeling of assets is definitely a good practice.
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Bernardo
11 months ago
Voltage regulators seem more related to power management, so I’m leaning towards labeling of assets as the prevention mechanism.
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Lynelle
12 months ago
Vibration alarms sound familiar, but I can't recall if they are considered operational controls or just alerts.
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Elinore
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember heat detectors being more of a detection mechanism rather than prevention.
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Irma
12 months ago
I think labeling of assets might be the right answer since it helps in identifying and managing resources effectively.
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Julene
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know operational security controls are important, but I'm not sure I fully understand the difference between prevention, detection, and response mechanisms. I'll have to review my notes on that before answering.
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Lucia
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know operational security controls are meant to prevent security incidents, but I'm not sure if labeling of assets, vibration alarms, or voltage regulators would qualify as prevention mechanisms. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Lelia
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident that the answer is B - heat detectors, since they are a common physical security control used to prevent unauthorized access.
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Leah
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Operational security controls are designed to protect against threats, and prevention mechanisms are meant to stop incidents before they happen. Heat detectors seem like the most logical choice here since they can detect potential threats and trigger a response. I'm leaning towards B.
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Corrina
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking about meeting a specific request, so I'll need to think through each option and how it addresses that. Gotta be careful not to overthink it.
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Maurine
1 year ago
Haha, voltage regulators as an operational security control? I think the exam writer needs to go back to security basics. I'm picking B or C too.
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Tula
1 year ago
Yeah, heat detectors and vibration alarms are more commonly used for security control.
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Leslee
1 year ago
I think I'll go with heat detectors as well.
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Janine
1 year ago
Heat detectors and vibration alarms make more sense as prevention mechanisms.
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Ashton
1 year ago
I agree, voltage regulators seem out of place for operational security.
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Man
1 year ago
D) Voltage regulators? Really? That's more of a technical control, not an operational one. I'm sticking with B or C.
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Quentin
1 year ago
C) Vibration alarms can also be effective in detecting and preventing security breaches.
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Linette
1 year ago
A) Labeling of assets is also an important operational control to prevent unauthorized access.
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Chantell
1 year ago
I'm going with C) Vibration alarms. Those are definitely a good operational security control to prevent unauthorized access.
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Otis
1 year ago
Hmm, I think B) Heat detectors is the right answer. They're a physical security control that can detect potential threats and prevent them.
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Reita
1 year ago
I agree, B) Heat detectors are a great prevention mechanism for security threats.
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Joye
1 year ago
D) Voltage regulators are crucial for maintaining stable power supply.
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Markus
1 year ago
C) Vibration alarms can also help prevent unauthorized access.
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Georgeanna
1 year ago
I think A) Labeling of assets is also important for operational security.
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Jarvis
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think heat detectors could also be a prevention mechanism.
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Francoise
2 years ago
I agree with Reita, labeling of assets helps prevent unauthorized access.
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Reita
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Labeling of assets.