A network architect is designing a solution to place network core equipment in a rack inside a data center. This equipment is crucial to the enterprise and must be as secure as possible to minimize the chance that anyone could connect directly to the network core. The current security setup is:
In a locked building that requires sign in with a guard and identification check.
In a locked data center accessible by a proximity badge and fingerprint scanner.
In a locked cabinet that requires the security guard to call the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to get permission to provide the key.
Which of the following additional measures should the architect recommend to make this equipment more secure?
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B
Recording and monitoring all activity at the cabinet greatly strengthens security by providing a real-time deterrent, an audit trail of who accessed it and when, and forensic evidence if an incident ever occurs.
