A company is designing a new data center. They install a 'mantrap' at the entrance to the server room. Which type of control is this?

Answer options:

Logical Preventive Control

Physical Preventive Control

Physical Detective Control

Administrative Control

How to approach this question

Classify controls by Type (Physical/Logical/Admin) and Function (Prevent/Detect/Correct).

Full Answer

B.Physical Preventive Control✓ Correct

Physical Preventive Control

A mantrap is a physical security access control system comprising a small space with two interlocking doors. It prevents tailgating, making it a physical preventive control.

Common mistakes

Classifying it as detective.

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