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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. This focal length provides a narrower view.
Deluge System
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Long focal length
Administrative Controls
2. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.
Short focal length
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Media
HVAC
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.
Primary Power Source
Pre-action Pipe System
Proximity Systems
Continuous lighting
4. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?
Fire Extinguisher
Electromechanical system
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
CCTV
5. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?
Company Property
Continuous lighting
High security fence
People working inside the facility.
6. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.
Long focal length
Water
Critical Path Analysis
Class B
7. 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?
Pre-action Pipe System
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
2 foot candles
Automated environmental controls
8. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.
Human Life
Gases
Power Noise
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
9. 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.
Glare Protection
Spike
Automatic Iris Lens
Proximity Identification
10. 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.
Fault
Depth of Field
Hydrometer
Continuous lighting
11. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.
4 foot fence
Power Transient Noise
Pre-action Pipe System
Perimeter Protection
12. What can cause corrosion?
Physical Security
High Humidity
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Manual controls
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
Top guard fence
Perimeter Protection
Administrative Controls
Soda Acid
14. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.
Alternate Power Source
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Construction materials and structure composition
15. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.
Mantrap
2 foot candles
Proximity Systems
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
16. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Warded Lock
Top guard fence
Fault
17. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?
Warded Lock
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Short focal length
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
18. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.
Security Guards
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
People working inside the facility.
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
19. 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
Halon
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Administrative Controls
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
20. 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.
Alternate Power Source
Automated environmental controls
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Intrusion Detection Devices
21. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.
Power Regulators
High Humidity
Company Property
Physical Security
22. Momentary high voltage
Electromechanical system
When looking for locations for an office
Spike
Proximity Systems
23. This concept combines the physical environment and sociology issues that surround it to reduce crime rates and the fear of crime.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Automated environmental controls
24. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Primary Power Source
High Humidity
Short focal length
25. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Cipher Lock
8 foot fence
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
26. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.
Water
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Physical Security
Company Property
27. 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.
Alternate Power Source
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Manual controls
Warded Lock
28. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.
When looking for locations for an office
Manual controls
Piggybacking
Floors - ceilings - and walls
29. 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.
Cable Trap
Power Regulators
Transponder
Physical Security
30. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.
175 degrees F
8 foot fence
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Perimeter Protection
31. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?
Interior Partition
Construction materials and structure composition
CO2
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
32. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.
Perimeter Protection
Physical Security
Brownouts
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
33. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.
Automatic Iris Lens
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Class A
Mantrap
34. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and locked - which mode is this?
Water
Fail-Secure Mode
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
35. 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.
High security fence
Intrusion Detection Devices
Cipher Lock
Electromechanical system
36. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.
Tumbler Lock
Manual Iris Lens
Proximity Systems
Exterior Fencing
37. What can cause static electricity?
CO2
Low Humidity
Deluge System
Intrusion Detection Devices
38. 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.
Human Life
HVAC System
Electromechanical system
Dry Pipe Systems
39. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.
HVAC System
Fire Extinguisher
Low Humidity
Power Transient Noise
40. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring
Normal industry security fence
Continuous lighting
Human Life
HVAC System
41. 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.
Company Property
4 foot fence
Tumbler Lock
Class K
42. The expected lifetime of a device?
Soda Acid
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Plenum Space
Class B
43. When should the following items be evaluated? Local crime - natural disaster possibilities - distance to hospitals - police - fire stations - airports - and railroads.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Tumbler Lock
When looking for locations for an office
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
44. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
Tumbler Lock
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
Low Humidity
High security fence
45. Prolonged high voltage power loss
Surge
175 degrees F
4 foot fence
Physical Security
46. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.
Power Transient Noise
Short focal length
Standby lighting
Class C
47. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production
Power Noise
Class K
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Fail-Secure Mode
48. Fire suppressant that reduces the temperature of the fire?
Class K
Water
Physical Security
CCTV
49. 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.
Fail-Secure Mode
High Humidity
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Critical Path Analysis
50. Momentary power outage
Cipher Lock
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Fault
Surge