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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This is a double door facility used for physical access control.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






5. 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






6. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






14. 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.






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






16. These reduce the accidental discharge of water because the water does not enter the pipes until an automatic fire sensor indicates there is an actual fire. Should be used in location with freezing temperatures.






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






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






19. The last line of defense in physical security?






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






21. 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 -






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






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






24. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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