CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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A security professional has reviewed a recent site assessment and noted that a server room on the second floor of a building has Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) intakes at ground level with ultraviolet light filters installed, Aero-K fire suppression in the server room, and pre-action fire suppression on floors above the server room. Which of the following changes can the security professional recommend to reduce the risk associated with these conditions?

Explanation

Outdoor-air intakes should be made physically inaccessible by extending or elevating them; this reduces the opportunity to introduce contaminants into the HVAC system. A pre-action sprinkler system requires fire detection before water enters the sprinkler piping, which reduces the chance of accidental water discharge onto sensitive server equipment while retaining automatic fire protection. The upper floors already use pre-action suppression, so changing that protection does not address the identified risk. The CDC/NIOSH guidance specifically recommends extending outdoor-air intake vents and establishing security around them.

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