Which is a type of Physical Safeguard?

• A. Facility access control
• B. Device and media controls
• C. Workstation use
• D. Workstation security

Answer: (B)

Physical safeguards focus on protecting the actual hardware and storage media that hold electronic protected health information. This includes how facilities are protected, how workstations are used and secured, and how devices and media themselves are managed. The choice that best fits a type of Physical Safeguard is the one dealing with device and media controls. This area covers procedures for restricting the movement of devices and media, securely transporting them, protecting them from loss or theft, and properly disposing of or reusing media to prevent data exposure. While facility access control and workstation-related safeguards are also essential physical protections, device and media controls specifically address safeguarding the hardware and storage media that carry data.