AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Bollard

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces

A short, sturdy post that stops vehicles from reaching a building entrance or area.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.3.B.22.1.F.2

Why it matters in Unit 2

Bollards, fences and gates deter physical attacks before anyone reaches a door.

Example

Steel posts in front of a data center’s glass entrance.

Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 2.3 Protecting Physical Spaces

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