Question

A security officer notices a stranger tailgating through a secure door behind an authorised employee. What should he do FIRST?

1.
Follow the person silently
2.
Lock all doors of the building
3.
Ignore it and continue patrolling
4.
Stop the person and verify their identity
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Stop the person and verify their identity

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Stop the person and verify their identity है।

Key Points

Tailgating defeats access control, so the officer must first stop the person and verify identity and authorisation before allowing them further inside. Ignoring it or following silently leaves the breach open.

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Question:

A security officer notices a stranger tailgating through a secure door behind an authorised employee. What should he do FIRST?

1.
Follow the person silently
2.
Lock all doors of the building
3.
Ignore it and continue patrolling
4.
Stop the person and verify their identity

Correct Answer: Stop the person and verify their identity

Tailgating defeats access control, so the officer must first stop the person and verify identity and authorisation before allowing them further inside. Ignoring it or following silently leaves the breach open.

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