ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
An organization wants to implement defense in depth for its server room. Which THREE controls should be included?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Cable locks on all servers
Defense in depth uses multiple overlapping controls. These three represent different layers.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Cable locks on all servers
Why this is correct
Cable locks prevent physical theft of equipment.
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Group Policy to enforce password complexity
Why it's wrong here
Password policy is a logical control, not a physical layer for server room.
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Visitor sign-in log at the front desk
Why it's wrong here
Visitor log is for general access, not specifically server room defense.
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CCTV monitoring inside the server room
Why this is correct
CCTV provides surveillance and deterrence.
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Biometric access control on the server room door
Why this is correct
Biometric is a strong authentication control.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
Organization
An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.
Key term
Defense in depth
Defense in depth is a cybersecurity strategy that uses multiple layers of security controls to protect information and systems, so if one layer fails, another layer is already in place to stop the attack.
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