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CISSP Physical Security

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1. 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.






2. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.






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






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






5. 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.






6. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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)






34. 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?






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Type of IDS that detects changes or breaks in a circuit. Examples are window strips;vibration detectors on walls - screens - ceilings - etc; pressure pads under a rug.






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






41. Prolonged loss of power






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. What can cause static electricity?






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