CRISC Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control – Question333

You are the project manager of HJT project. Important confidential files of your project are stored on a computer. Keeping the unauthorized access of this computer in mind, you have placed a hidden CCTV in the room, even on having protection password. Which kind of control CCTV is?

A. Technical control
B. Physical control
C. Administrative control
D. Management control

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
CCTV is a physical control.
Physical controls protect the physical environment. They include basics such as locks to protect access to secure areas. They also include environmental controls. This section presents the following examples of physical controls:

  • Locked doors, guards, access logs, and closed-circuit television
  • Fire detection and suppression
  • Temperature and humidity detection
  • Electrical grounding and circuit breakers
  • Water detection

Incorrect Answers: A, C, D CCTV is a physical control.