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CISSP Physical Security
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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.
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
2 foot candles
Low Humidity
Transponder
2. Prolonged loss of power
Tumbler Lock
Manual Iris Lens
Mantrap
Blackout
3. 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.
Top guard fence
Standby lighting
Interior Partition
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
4. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production
Pre-action Pipe System
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Class A
Water - stream - and gas lines
5. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Manual controls
Warded Lock
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
6. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.
Fail-Safe Mode
Primary Power Source
Manual Iris Lens
People working inside the facility.
7. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.
Physical Security
Power Transient Noise
Top guard fence
Electromechanical system
8. 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
Cipher Lock
Tumbler Lock
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Top guard fence
9. This focal length provides a narrower view.
Administrative Controls
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Long focal length
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
10. What can cause corrosion?
Electromechanical system
High Humidity
Smoke Detectors
Security Guards
11. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Administrative Controls
Water
Soda Acid
12. 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
Soda Acid
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Depth of Field
Administrative Controls
13. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
Top guard fence
High security fence
Class A
14. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.
4 foot fence
Shielded Lines
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Blackout
15. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Standby lighting
Glare Protection
High security fence
16. Momentary high voltage
Spike
Physical security
Construction materials and structure composition
Primary Power Source
17. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?
Administrative Controls
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Pre-action Pipe System
CO2
18. Momentary power outage
Fail-Secure Mode
Security Guards
Fault
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
19. 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.
Continuous lighting
People working inside the facility.
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Electromechanical system
20. Type of fence that uses 3/8 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
Proximity Identification
Soda Acid
Administrative Controls
Extremely high security fence
21. This is a specific type of smoke-activate fire alarm that detects changes in light intensity.
Normal industry security fence
HVAC
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
22. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
HVAC
Hydrometer
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
23. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.
Physical Security
Alternate Power Source
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Continuous lighting
24. This focal length provides wide-angle views.
Human Life
Short focal length
Fault
Proximity Identification
25. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Cipher Lock
Low Humidity
Intrusion Detection Devices
26. 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
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Fail-Safe Mode
Soda Acid
Pre-action Pipe System
27. Fire suppressant that modifies that chemical combustion elements of a fire?
HVAC
Gases
Short focal length
Class B
28. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?
Automatic Iris Lens
Smoke Detectors
175 degrees F
When looking for locations for an office
29. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.
Primary Power Source
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Class D
Deluge System
30. 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.
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Exterior Fencing
HVAC System
Warded Lock
31. Prolonged high voltage power loss
Dry Pipe Systems
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Human Life
Surge
32. What needs to be evaluated for their protective characteristics - their utility - and their cost and benefits.
Tumbler Lock
Tempered windows
Construction materials and structure composition
Depth of Field
33. What is the more important than protecting a facility or the assets it contains?
Construction materials and structure composition
Tumbler Lock
Human Life
People working inside the facility.
34. 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
Water - stream - and gas lines
Long focal length
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
CCTV
35. 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.
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Glare Protection
Fault
Tempered windows
36. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.
Security Guards
Intrusion Detection Devices
Photoelectric System
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
37. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.
Proximity Identification
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Surge
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
38. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?
People working inside the facility.
High security fence
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Alternate Power Source
39. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.
Media
Class C
Fail-Secure Mode
Dry Pipe Systems
40. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?
Class C
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Deluge System
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
41. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Power Transient Noise
Alternate Power Source
4 foot fence
Intrusion Detection Devices
42. Type of fence that will deter a casual intruder?
Fail-Secure Mode
Power Regulators
Depth of Field
4 foot fence
43. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Manual Iris Lens
Automatic Iris Lens
44. 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.
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Deluge System
Mantrap
High Humidity
45. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.
People working inside the facility.
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Fire Extinguisher
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
46. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
HVAC System
Photoelectric System
Gases
47. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?
8 foot fence
Top guard fence
Long focal length
Photoelectric System
48. 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.
Class C
Deluge System
Intrusion Detection Devices
Tumbler Lock
49. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.
Primary Power Source
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
50. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.
Manual controls
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Electromechanical system
Plenum Space