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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.






2. 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?






3. What can cause static electricity?






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. This focal length provides a narrower view.






11. 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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. What is used to measure humidity levels?






19. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






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






22. 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






23. 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.






24. 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






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






26. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Momentary power outage






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






42. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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