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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.






2. The expected lifetime of a device?






3. This type of lock is programmable and uses a keypad. Can contain a specific code that will open the door and initiate a remote alarm if an employee is under duress.






4. Prolonged high voltage power loss






5. Type of fence that will deter a casual intruder?






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






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






8. This power source is used in day-to-day operations.






9. 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.






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






11. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.






12. Momentary high voltage






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






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






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






16. 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 -






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






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






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






20. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. This type of interference can be caused by electrical system mechanisms - fluorescent lighting - and electrical cables.






29. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.






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






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






32. 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.






33. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?






34. What can cause corrosion?






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






36. 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?






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.






44. 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.






45. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.






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