Question

Stealing pen drives and DVDs after tailgating is an example of lack of _______ security.

(a) network security

(b) physical security

(c) database security

(d) wireless security

The question was posed to me during an online exam.

Asked question is from Social Engineering and Physical Hacking in section Cyber Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Right option is (b) physical security

The explanation is: When cyber-criminal gain access to an authorized area and steal pen drives and DVDs which contain sensitive information about an employee or about the organization, then it can be said that the physical security of the organization is weak.