Safeguards

Question 1

What are the three types of safeguards?

Answer 1

1. ADMINISTRATIVE
2. PHYSICAL
3. TECHNICAL

Question 2

What is an administrative safeguard? Give an example.

Answer 2

Policies, procedures, and management actions to control how security is managed.

Examples: security management processes, workforce training, assigning security responsibilities, contingency planning, incident response, and access management.

Question 3

What is a physical safeguard? Give an example.

Answer 3

Physical measures to protect facilities and equipment from unauthorized access.

Examples: locked doors, badge access systems, security cameras, workstation security, and physical barriers.

Question 4

What is a technical safeguard? Give an example.

Answer 4

Technology-based controls to protect data and control access.

Examples: user authentication, access controls, encryption, audit controls, and transmission security.

Question 5

What type of safeguard is a contingency plan?

Answer 5

Administrative

Question 6

What type of safeguard is a security awareness training?

Answer 6

Administrative

Question 7

What type of safeguard is information access management?

Answer 7

Administrative

Question 8

What type of safeguard is a facility access control?

Answer 8

Physical