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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?






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






3. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Momentary power outage






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. This refers to the portion of the environment that is in focus when shown on a monitor. This increases as the size of the lens opening decreases - the subject distance increases - or the focal length of the lens decreases.






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






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






25. What can cause corrosion?






26. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






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






28. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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






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






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






32. An electrical circuit that receives input light from the lens and converts it into an electronic signal - which is then displayed on a monitor. Allows the capture of extraordinary details of objects because its sensors work in the infrared range. Doe






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






34. 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.






35. 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?






36. 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.






37. Prolonged loss of power






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






44. 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 -






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






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






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






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






49. Prolonged high voltage power loss






50. What can cause static electricity?