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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What can cause static electricity?






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. This type of lock is a basic padlock with a spring loaded bolt with a notch cut in it. Cheapest lock - because of their lack of any real sophistication - and also the easiest to pick.






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






10. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.






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






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






13. 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.






14. What can cause corrosion?






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. This type of interference can be caused by electrical system mechanisms - fluorescent lighting - and electrical cables.






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.






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






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






27. This type of water system has its sprinkler systems wide open to allow a larger volume of water to be released in a short period. These systems are typically not used in data processing environments.






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






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






30. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.






31. 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 -






32. 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.






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






34. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.






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






41. 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.






42. 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)






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






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






45. This type of water system delays the water release similar to a dry pipe system. However - the water is not released until a thermal-fusible link on the sprinkler head has melted. Typically used in only in data processing environments rather than a w






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. Prolonged high voltage power loss