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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.






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






3. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?






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






5. What can cause static electricity?






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






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






8. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






10. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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)






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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






33. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.






34. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).






35. The last line of defense in physical security?






36. Prolonged high voltage power loss






37. 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.






38. Momentary power outage






39. 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






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






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






42. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring






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






44. Items that a fire needs to burn? To suppress it - one of them should be reduced or eliminated.






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






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






47. Momentary high voltage






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






49. 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.






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