Which control is designed to protect facilities, systems, and resources and separate people physically from systems?

Which control is designed to protect facilities, systems, and resources and separate people physically from systems?

• A. Detective controls
• B. Administrative controls
• C. Physical control
• D. CAM

Answer: (C)

Physical control focuses on physically preventing access to facilities, systems, and resources. It creates tangible barriers—locked doors, fences, security guards, turnstiles, secure rooms, and access-controlled entry—that separate people from the assets they’re trying to reach. By placing a physical barrier between individuals and the systems, it reduces the chance of unauthorized interaction before anything happens. Detective controls and administrative controls deal with monitoring events after they occur or governing behavior through policies and procedures, respectively, while CAM doesn’t address physical separation.

Physical control focuses on physically preventing access to facilities, systems, and resources. It creates tangible barriers—locked doors, fences, security guards, turnstiles, secure rooms, and access-controlled entry—that separate people from the assets they’re trying to reach. By placing a physical barrier between individuals and the systems, it reduces the chance of unauthorized interaction before anything happens. Detective controls and administrative controls deal with monitoring events after they occur or governing behavior through policies and procedures, respectively, while CAM doesn’t address physical separation.