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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






6. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






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. 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?






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. What is used to measure humidity levels?






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Prolonged high voltage power loss






25. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.






26. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.






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






28. This type of lock has more pieces and parts that a warded lock. It uses spring-loaded pins that need to be in the right position to open the lock.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






41. This type of lock is programmable and uses a keypad. Can contain a specific code that will open the door and initiate a remote alarm if an employee is under duress.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. This focal length provides a narrower view.