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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. Prolonged loss of power






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. This focal length provides a narrower view.






19. 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?






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. These use battery packs that range in size and capacity to provide power backup and protection. These factors should be reviewed: size of the electrical load it can support - the speed with which it can assume the load when the primary source fails -






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






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






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






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






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






30. Momentary power outage






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






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






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






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






35. This type of water system delays the water release similar to a dry pipe system. However - the water is not released until a thermal-fusible link on the sprinkler head has melted. Typically used in only in data processing environments rather than a w






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






37. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)






38. The expected lifetime of a device?






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






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