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CISSP Physical Security

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?






2. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and unlocked - which mode is this?






3. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?






4. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.






5. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.






6. This type of lock is programmable and uses a keypad. Can contain a specific code that will open the door and initiate a remote alarm if an employee is under duress.






7. Fire suppressant that modifies that chemical combustion elements of a fire?






8. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.






9. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.






10. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.






11. This is a proximity identification device that does not require action by the user. The reader transmits signals to the device - and the device responds with an access code.






12. These controls can be time consuming and error prone and and require constant attention.






13. The expected lifetime of a device?






14. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.






15. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.






16. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.






17. Prolonged loss of power






18. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?






19. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production






20. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).






21. Items that a fire needs to burn? To suppress it - one of them should be reduced or eliminated.






22. These controls help minimize the resulting damage and speed the recovery process






23. Momentary high voltage






24. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)






25. This concept combines the physical environment and sociology issues that surround it to reduce crime rates and the fear of crime.






26. The following are examples of what type of control? Drills and exercises of emergency procedures - simulation testing - documentation - inspections and reports - pre-screening of employees - post-employment procedures - delegation of responsibility a






27. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring






28. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.






29. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?






30. Device locks intended to protect hardware from theft. Use for mobile devices and lock them to a secure feature of an environment.






31. Type of fence that will deter a casual intruder?






32. Type of IDS that detects changes or breaks in a circuit. Examples are window strips;vibration detectors on walls - screens - ceilings - etc; pressure pads under a rug.






33. What is the more important than protecting a facility or the assets it contains?






34. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






35. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.






36. What can cause corrosion?






37. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.






38. These systems require human response - can cause false alarms - and depend on a constant power supply - so these protection systems should be backed up by other types of security systems.






39. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?






40. This should be turned off before activation of a fire suppressant to ensure it stays in the needed area and that smoke is not distributed to different areas of the facility.






41. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?






42. This power source is used in day-to-day operations.






43. This gas is no longer available because it depletes the ozone. Becomes toxic in temperatures greater than 900 degrees F in concentrations greater than 10%. Existing fire extinguishers can be refilled with FM-200 - NAF-S-III - CEA-410 - FE-13 - Water






44. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.






45. Type of fence that uses 3/8 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring






46. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior






47. These should be located on and above suspended ceilings - below raised floors - and in air ducts to provide maximum fire detection.






48. Type of fire suppressant that suppresses the fuel supply of common combustibles?






49. Concept of installing lighting to be directed towards where potential intruders would be coming from. Example - entrance to military base with bright lights pointing outward to entrance.






50. These use battery packs that range in size and capacity to provide power backup and protection. These factors should be reviewed: size of the electrical load it can support - the speed with which it can assume the load when the primary source fails -