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Key Security Controls

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1. What are the disadvantages of using keys to control access, and what controls can be used to help improve security of having to use keys for access control?
Keys should not be used as a primary access control as they can be easily copied, door locks are susceptible to “bump” attacks, and there is often no record of who utilized a key to gain access. Key security can be enhanced by serialize the key, keeping strict key logs, and policies should inform key users of their responsibilities (Gregory, 2010).
2. What threats might a business face if it chooses to locate in a shared tenant building, and what are the controls that can be used to mitigate the threats you identified?
Businesses that locate in a shared tenant building have a higher risk of data being compromised either by being on a shared data infrastructure (Wainewright, …show more content…

Key cards controls may be implemented if allowed, increased logs can help track items such as keys, clean desk polices can be instated to prevent unauthorized access to data, and polices can be tailored around the multi-tenant environment to ensure employees are aware of the risks involved. Moreover, having someone manning the entrance to the tenant space is a good method for staving off security issues in a multi-tenant environment (Gibbons Paul, 2005).
3. What are some of the key benefits and added capabilities of using guards at a business?
As mentioned in question 2, guards provide a presence at the business to handle visitors and check employee IDs. Furthermore, they can check parcels, manage deliveries, apprehend suspicious individuals, contact additional security/law enforcement personnel, direct facilities management, and provide a presence throughout the facility while on patrol. This can all be done while providing a level of judgment that electronic control methods cannot employ (Gregory,

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