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CISSP Physical Security

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1. 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 -






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






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






4. This is a specific type of smoke-activate fire alarm that detects changes in light intensity.






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






6. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. What can cause corrosion?






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. What is used to measure humidity levels?






26. Fire suppressant that reduces the temperature of the fire?






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






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






46. 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.






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 fire suppressant that suppresses the fuel supply of common combustibles?






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