One way terrorists may test the security of a facility is to?

• A. Move into a sensitive area and observe the response
• B. Request a permit
• C. Ask for a tour
• D. Hold a press conference

Answer: (A)

Testing facility security focuses on how access controls, surveillance, and incident response perform when someone attempts to reach a restricted area. Moving into a sensitive area and observing the response directly probes those defenses, showing whether guards notice the intrusion, alarms trigger, and responders act as planned. It reveals gaps in procedures, staffing, or technology in a real-world scenario, making it the clearest way to assess defensive effectiveness. The other activities described do not inherently challenge or measure how security handles an unauthorized approach, so they don’t provide the same direct insight into security performance.