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Difficulty: MediumPhysical Security Controls

An IT technician is setting up desktop workstations at a customer-facing service counter where staff members frequently leave their desks unattended to assist clients in the lobby. The facility manager requires a physical security control specifically designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from quickly stealing and carrying away the desktop hardware. Which of the following physical security controls should the technician implement?

  1. Cable locks attached to a heavy, stationary desk fixtureAnswer
  2. B
    Privacy filters installed on all workstation monitors
  3. C
    USB port locks inserted into unused computer ports
  4. D
    Biometric access control readers placed at room entry doors

Answer

Cable locks attached to a heavy, stationary desk fixture provide the necessary physical security to prevent hardware theft at open service counters.
Cable locks physically anchor desktop computers and hardware to rigid, heavy fixtures, directly mitigating the risk of quick equipment theft in open or unattended areas.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the threat context described in the scenario
The workstations are located in an open, customer-facing area where equipment can be physically stolen while staff are away.
Identifying the specific physical threat (hardware theft in an open area) determines the required physical control.
2
Evaluate candidate physical security mechanisms against hardware theft
Cable locks physically secure device chassis and peripherals to immovable furniture, making quick theft impractical.
Cable locks specifically address device theft in open or semi-public environments without restricting room access.

Key Concept

Selecting appropriate physical security controls based on specific environmental threats and assets.
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