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CISSP Physical Security

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  • 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. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.






2. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.






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






4. Type of IDS that emits a measurable magnetic field and detects changes in capacitance. This allows it to detect when something/someone comes within a certain range of an object. Usually used to protect specific objects (artwork - cabinets - or a safe






5. What is used to measure humidity levels?






6. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.






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






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






9. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.






10. 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.






11. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.






12. Class of fire that is assigned to commercial kitchens and the fire dangers that exist within them. Suppressing agent used in class K fires is wet chemicals.






13. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?






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






15. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?






16. 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






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






18. These can be user activated (action needs to be taken by a user) or system sensing (no action needs to be taken by the user)






19. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.






20. What needs to be evaluated for their protective characteristics - their utility - and their cost and benefits.






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






22. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.






23. These should go all the way up to the true ceiling. Otherwise - an intruded can remove a ceiling tile and climb over this into a critical portion of the facility.






24. 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.






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






26. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.






27. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. Momentary high voltage






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






33. What can cause corrosion?






34. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.






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






36. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






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






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






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






41. This type of lock has more pieces and parts that a warded lock. It uses spring-loaded pins that need to be in the right position to open the lock.






42. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






43. The last line of defense in physical security?






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






45. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?






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






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






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






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






50. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.