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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. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?
Critical Path Analysis
Depth of Field
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Top guard fence
2. 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.
Tumbler Lock
High Humidity
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Class B
3. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?
Soda Acid
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
4. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.
Shielded Lines
CO2
Class A
Floors - ceilings - and walls
5. 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.
Short focal length
Fire Extinguisher
Administrative Controls
Transponder
6. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Dry Pipe Systems
Intrusion Detection Devices
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Alternate Power Source
7. 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
Proximity Identification
Halon
Brownouts
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
8. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Depth of Field
Exterior Fencing
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
9. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.
Tempered windows
Security Guards
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Plenum Space
10. 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
Brownouts
Administrative Controls
Fail-Safe Mode
CCTV
11. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Automated environmental controls
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
12. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.
Class A
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Depth of Field
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
13. 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.
Spike
Class D
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Warded Lock
14. The last line of defense in physical security?
Hydrometer
High security fence
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
People working inside the facility.
15. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Standby lighting
Hydrometer
Critical Path Analysis
16. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?
Tempered windows
Company Property
Water - stream - and gas lines
Pre-action Pipe System
17. Type of fire suppressant that suppresses the fuel supply of common combustibles?
Soda Acid
Electromechanical system
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Perimeter Protection
18. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior
Physical security
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
Power Noise
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
19. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.
Physical Security
Automatic Iris Lens
Shielded Lines
Emergency Procedure Documentation
20. These are usually planned and implemented by power companies when they are experiencing high demand.
Blackout
Proximity Identification
175 degrees F
Brownouts
21. 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.
Class K
Depth of Field
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Top guard fence
22. 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.
Exterior Fencing
Water
Electromechanical system
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
23. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.
Class C
Class D
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Gases
24. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?
Class C
175 degrees F
Top guard fence
Transponder
25. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Physical security
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
26. 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.
Interior Partition
Security Guards
CCTV
Intrusion Detection Devices
27. This is a specific type of smoke-activate fire alarm that detects changes in light intensity.
Shielded Lines
Exterior Fencing
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Construction materials and structure composition
28. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
Depth of Field
High security fence
Glare Protection
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
29. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Piggybacking
Media
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
30. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
CO2
Automatic Iris Lens
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
31. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?
Standby lighting
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Interior Partition
Proximity Identification
32. Prolonged high voltage power loss
Intrusion Detection Devices
Surge
Construction materials and structure composition
Gases
33. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Transponder
Tempered windows
HVAC
34. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
CO2
8 foot fence
Normal industry security fence
35. 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?
High Humidity
Smoke Detectors
2 foot candles
Physical Security
36. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.
Surge
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Class B
Mantrap
37. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.
Automatic Iris Lens
Fail-Safe Mode
Intrusion Detection Devices
Water
38. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Water
Manual Iris Lens
Perimeter Protection
39. 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.
Long focal length
Dry Pipe Systems
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Proximity Identification
40. Momentary power outage
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Construction materials and structure composition
Fault
41. Momentary high voltage
Manual controls
Spike
Glare Protection
Class A
42. 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
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Mantrap
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
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.
Company Property
Warded Lock
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Standby lighting
44. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).
High Humidity
Perimeter Protection
Water - stream - and gas lines
Alternate Power Source
45. Fire suppressant that reduces the temperature of the fire?
Water
Fail-Secure Mode
Class K
HVAC System
46. This type of interference can be caused by electrical system mechanisms - fluorescent lighting - and electrical cables.
Soda Acid
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Halon
47. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Low Humidity
HVAC System
48. 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)
When looking for locations for an office
Human Life
Piggybacking
Proximity Identification
49. Type of fence that uses 3/8 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
Automatic Iris Lens
CCTV
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Extremely high security fence
50. 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.
Gases
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Glare Protection