Computer Center Audit and Security Controls

The physical location of the computer center has no impact on the risk of destruction from a disaster.

Locating a computer center in the basement of a building decreases the risk of floods.

It is recommended that utility lines such as power and telephone should be above ground for a computer center.

Access to the computer center should be open to anyone in the organization.

An air filtration system in the computer center should be capable of extracting pollens, dust, and dust mites.

The computer center should be located close to airports and gas processing plants for easy accessibility.

Fire exits with alarms are not necessary for controlling access to the computer center.

Computers operate best in a temperature range of 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

High humidity does not pose any risk to computer equipment.

Fire is not considered a serious threat to a firm’s computer equipment.

An effective fire suppression system does not require consultation with specialists.

Manual fire extinguishers are not necessary in a computer center with an automatic fire extinguishing system.