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SSCP Practice Question: Match each security control to its type…
Match each security control to its type (administrative, technical, physical).
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Why each option matters
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Firewall: Technical
Firewall, security policy, and biometric lock are correctly matched to technical, administrative, and physical controls respectively. Common confusions include misclassifying firewalls as physical controls or security policies as technical controls.
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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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Firewall: Technical
Why this is correct
A firewall is a network security device that monitors and controls traffic, making it a technical control.
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Security Policy: Administrative
Why this is correct
A security policy is a document defining rules and practices, which is an administrative control.
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Biometric Lock: Physical
Why this is correct
A biometric lock is a hardware device that restricts physical access, making it a physical control.
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Firewall: Physical
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: A firewall is a technical control, not a physical one.
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Security Policy: Technical
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: A security policy is an administrative control, not a technical one.
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Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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