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: Securing the Study Notes and Theory Corporate OfficeÂ
The Study Notes and Theory corporate office is undergoing significant security hardening procedures, both physical and logical. Your task is to ensure that the security measures implemented are effective and align with best practices. As the security administrator overseeing these upgrades, you need to determine which security principle to prioritize when setting up the new office environment. Consider the different aspects of physical and logical security to make your decision. [[A.Separation of Duties]] [[B.Job Rotation]] [[C.Least Privilege/Need-to-Know]] [[D.Split Knowledge]]You decide that Separation of Duties (SoD) is essential to prevent any single person from having too much control over critical tasks. This principle is especially important during the office expansion and security upgrades. Do you: [[Assign Different Personnel to Oversee the Physical and Logical Security Upgrades]] [[Ensure That Contractors and Employees Have Distinct Roles and Responsibilities?]]You choose to implement Job Rotation to prevent collusion and ensure that no one person has complete control over critical security functions. Do you: [[Rotate Security Administrators During the Upgrade]] [[Rotate the Project Manager to Different Projects?]]You decide that applying the principle of Least Privilege is the best approach to minimize security risks by limiting access to only what is necessary. Do you: [[Assign Contractors the Minimum Required Access]] [[Restrict Access to Sensitive Areas to Only Key Personnel?]] You decide that Split Knowledge is the most effective way to prevent any single individual from having complete control over critical security aspects. Do you: [[Split Knowledge Between Different Teams]] [[Implement Split Knowledge for Critical Security Credentials?]] You assign different personnel to oversee physical security (like bollards and illumination) and logical security (like network access control). Do you: [[Implement Dual Approval for Security Changes]] [[Rely on Regular Meetings to Coordinate Efforts?]]You ensure that contractors are only responsible for construction and not involved in any security settings, while employees handle sensitive tasks. Do you: [[Monitor Contractors’ Activities Closely]] [[Trust Contractors and Focus on Employee Training?]] Dual approval ensures that no single person can make unauthorized changes, thereby maintaining a strong security posture. The office upgrades are successfully completed without any security breaches. You advance to the next challenge.While regular meetings help, the lack of dual approval leads to a miscommunication, and a critical security update is delayed. The security of the office is compromised, leading to a minor security incident. You must redo the scenario.By closely monitoring the contractors' activities, you prevent unauthorized access and ensure that the physical upgrades do not create vulnerabilities. The project is completed securely, and you move on to the next phase.Relying solely on trust and training leads to a lapse in security when a contractor gains unintended access to the main network. The project faces setbacks, and you are forced to take corrective action.You rotate the security administrators responsible for overseeing the project, ensuring fresh perspectives and reducing the risk of insider threats. Do you: [[Document Each Administrator’s Actions Thoroughly]] [[Assume That Rotation Alone is Sufficient?]] You rotate the project manager to ensure that no single person has prolonged control over the project. Do you: [[Appoint a Temporary Project Manager]] [[Assign Multiple Project Managers Simultaneously?]] Thorough documentation ensures that the transition between administrators is smooth and that no critical details are overlooked. The security measures are implemented effectively, and you proceed to the next challenge.Relying on rotation alone without proper documentation leads to a breakdown in communication. Important security tasks are neglected, resulting in vulnerabilities. You must revisit your strategy.Appointing a temporary project manager allows for fresh oversight, but the lack of continuity leads to delays and mismanagement. The security of the project is compromised, requiring reassessment.Assigning multiple project managers ensures continuous oversight and reduces the risk of errors. The project progresses smoothly, and you successfully secure the office environment.You assign contractors the minimal required access, ensuring they can only connect to the guest wireless network with no access to internal systems. Do you: [[Regularly Review and Adjust Access Permissions]] [[Keep Access Permissions Static Throughout the Project?]] You restrict access to sensitive areas of the office, ensuring only key personnel have entry. Do you: [[Implement Additional Security Measures Like Biometrics]] [[Use Standard Access Cards and Keys?]] By regularly reviewing and adjusting access permissions, you ensure that contractors have only what they need at each phase of the project. Security is maintained, and the office upgrade is completed successfully.Keeping access permissions static leads to a scenario where contractors retain unnecessary access beyond their requirements. This results in a potential security breach, and you need to reevaluate your approach.Implementing biometrics for sensitive areas adds an extra layer of security, preventing unauthorized access. The project is completed securely, and you advance to the next phase.Relying on standard access cards and keys leads to a situation where a misplaced card results in unauthorized access. This causes a security incident, and you must address the resulting vulnerabilities.You divide the knowledge and responsibilities between different teams to ensure that no one group has complete control over the security measures. Do you: [[Ensure Regular Communication Between Teams]] [[Allow Teams to Work Independently?]] You implement split knowledge for critical security credentials, ensuring that no single person holds all the information needed for access. Do you: [[Assign Credential Parts to Trusted Personnel]] [[Store Credential Parts in a Secure Location?]] By ensuring regular communication between teams, you maintain a cohesive approach to security, and the office upgrade proceeds without incident. You move on to the next module.Allowing teams to work independently leads to gaps in the security strategy. Miscommunication results in an oversight, and the security of the office is compromised. You must reconsider your strategy.Assigning credential parts to trusted personnel ensures that access is tightly controlled. The project is completed securely, and you advance to the next challenge.Storing credential parts in a secure location adds an extra layer of security but results in delays when access is needed. While the office is secured, the project timeline is extended, requiring adjustments.Welcome, brave Security Administrator! Our corporate office is about to undergo some serious security hardening. But beware, one wrong move, and you might just find yourself on the wrong side of the security door (literally!). Your task is simple: choose which security principle should guide our new office environment. Will you prioritize protecting secrets, sharing responsibilities, or making sure no one gets too powerful? Choices: Separation of Duties – Prevent any one person from holding all the keys to the castle… unless you want a single point of failure! Job Rotation – Keep everyone alert by switching things up. After all, a bored employee is a security risk! Least Privilege/Need-to-Know – Because not everyone needs access to the CEO’s snack drawer (or the server room). Split Knowledge – Two heads are better than one… especially when they don’t know what the other is thinking! Make your choice wisely! The security of the Study Notes and Theory empire rests in your hands. But remember, choose poorly, and you might just find yourself stuck in an endless loop of training videos… forever! 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