The protection of tangible items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and misuse is known as ___________.
A) communications security
B) network security
C) physical security
D) information security

Question

The protection of tangible items, objects, or areas from unauthorized access and misuse is known as ___________.
A) ​communications security  
B) ​network security 
C) ​physical security 
D) ​information security

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Physical security is the protection of physical items or areas such as buildings, equipment and other tangible assets from unauthorized access or misuse. Communications security deals with protecting data during communication, network security deals with securing network infrastructure, and information security is a broader term that covers protection of both tangible and intangible assets such as data, software and intellectual property.

The Protection of Tangible Items, Objects, or Areas from Unauthorized