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CISSP Physical Security
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Fault
Security Guards
Surge
2. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.
Photoelectric System
Automatic Iris Lens
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Class K
3. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.
Administrative Controls
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Media
4. 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 -
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Manual Iris Lens
Surge
HVAC System
5. 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.
4 foot fence
Administrative Controls
Interior Partition
Fault
6. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and locked - which mode is this?
Human Life
Fail-Secure Mode
Power Regulators
Fire Extinguisher
7. The expected lifetime of a device?
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Photoelectric System
Long focal length
Surge
8. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Normal industry security fence
When looking for locations for an office
9. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Spike
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Deluge System
10. These should be located on and above suspended ceilings - below raised floors - and in air ducts to provide maximum fire detection.
Class B
Smoke Detectors
Power Regulators
Normal industry security fence
11. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Fault
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
12. Type of fire suppressant that suppresses the fuel supply of common combustibles?
Transponder
Class D
Soda Acid
Media
13. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.
Smoke Detectors
Media
Class B
Depth of Field
14. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Class B
Surge
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
15. What needs to be evaluated for their protective characteristics - their utility - and their cost and benefits.
Fail-Secure Mode
Class A
Construction materials and structure composition
Interior Partition
16. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.
Class A
Short focal length
Proximity Identification
Class C
17. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
CO2
Photoelectric System
18. Fire suppressant that modifies that chemical combustion elements of a fire?
Gases
Class A
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
19. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.
Fail-Safe Mode
Glare Protection
Brownouts
Piggybacking
20. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.
Cable Trap
Automatic Iris Lens
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Physical Security
21. What is used to measure humidity levels?
Power Noise
Water - stream - and gas lines
Hydrometer
Brownouts
22. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.
Shielded Lines
Glare Protection
Depth of Field
Water - stream - and gas lines
23. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.
Physical Security
Pre-action Pipe System
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Blackout
24. These can be penetrated - expensive to install and monitor - require human response - and are subject to false alarms. Examples are motion detectors - CCTV's - vibration sensors - and electromechanical devices.
Intrusion Detection Devices
Top guard fence
Manual Iris Lens
CO2
25. This focal length provides a narrower view.
Long focal length
Administrative Controls
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Tempered windows
26. When should the following items be evaluated? Local crime - natural disaster possibilities - distance to hospitals - police - fire stations - airports - and railroads.
Media
Surge
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
When looking for locations for an office
27. The last line of defense in physical security?
Automatic Iris Lens
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Glare Protection
People working inside the facility.
28. 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
Administrative Controls
Fail-Safe Mode
Automatic Iris Lens
Security Guards
29. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.
Cipher Lock
Tempered windows
Exterior Fencing
Company Property
30. These controls can be time consuming and error prone and and require constant attention.
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Mantrap
Manual controls
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
31. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Long focal length
Class B
Security Guards
32. 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.
Transponder
Electromechanical system
HVAC System
Tumbler Lock
33. Type of IDS that uses microphones installed on floors - walls - or ceilings to detect any should made during a forced entry. Can be subject to a large amount of false positives.
Administrative Controls
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Water
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
34. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.
Normal industry security fence
HVAC
Soda Acid
Physical security
35. Type of task that identifies how data flows through the company. Lists all pieces of an environment and how they interact. Redundant paths should be shown.
Gases
Critical Path Analysis
Power Noise
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
36. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.
Piggybacking
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
37. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Dry Pipe Systems
Alternate Power Source
Water - stream - and gas lines
CO2
38. Momentary high voltage
8 foot fence
Spike
Dry Pipe Systems
Power Noise
39. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Media
2 foot candles
40. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Class C
Pre-action Pipe System
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
41. Momentary power outage
Intrusion Detection Devices
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Fault
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
42. Prolonged loss of power
Water
Mantrap
Exterior Fencing
Blackout
43. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?
Standby lighting
Gases
Power Regulators
High Humidity
44. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.
Manual Iris Lens
Normal industry security fence
Warded Lock
Dry Pipe Systems
45. These controls help minimize the resulting damage and speed the recovery process
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Pre-action Pipe System
Automated environmental controls
Proximity Systems
46. 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.
Power Noise
HVAC System
Long focal length
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
47. These reduce the accidental discharge of water because the water does not enter the pipes until an automatic fire sensor indicates there is an actual fire. Should be used in location with freezing temperatures.
Primary Power Source
Depth of Field
Dry Pipe Systems
Proximity Identification
48. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?
Emergency Procedure Documentation
People working inside the facility.
Continuous lighting
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
49. 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.
Cipher Lock
Perimeter Protection
Glare Protection
Smoke Detectors
50. Type of fence that uses 3/8 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Extremely high security fence
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Photoelectric System