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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. These should be located on and above suspended ceilings - below raised floors - and in air ducts to provide maximum fire detection.






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






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






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






5. What can cause static electricity?






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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)






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. What can cause corrosion?






30. 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.






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






32. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production






33. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






40. 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.






41. Momentary high voltage






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






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






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






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






46. The last line of defense in physical security?






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






48. 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






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






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