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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?






2. The last line of defense in physical security?






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






4. Prolonged high voltage power loss






5. Momentary power outage






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






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






8. 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)






9. What can cause static electricity?






10. 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






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






12. Prolonged loss of power






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






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






18. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






24. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






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






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






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






29. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.






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






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






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. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






48. 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.






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






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