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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?






8. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.






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






10. Momentary power outage






11. This is a double door facility used for physical access control.






12. NIST standard that says critical areas should be illuminated 8 feet high - and use this unit that represents the illumination power of an individual light?






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






14. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.






15. 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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. These are usually planned and implemented by power companies when they are experiencing high demand.






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






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






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






25. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?






26. Prolonged loss of power






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






28. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.






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






30. When should the following items be evaluated? Local crime - natural disaster possibilities - distance to hospitals - police - fire stations - airports - and railroads.






31. Momentary high voltage






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.






37. 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.






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






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






40. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring






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






42. Prolonged high voltage power loss






43. 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)






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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.






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






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






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