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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. The expected lifetime of a device?
Physical Security
Fail-Secure Mode
Surge
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
2. 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.
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Tumbler Lock
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
3. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.
Proximity Systems
Piggybacking
Class A
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
4. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).
Fail-Safe Mode
Automated environmental controls
Water - stream - and gas lines
Halon
5. Fire suppressant that reduces the temperature of the fire?
Glare Protection
Water
Dry Pipe Systems
Proximity Systems
6. 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)
Proximity Identification
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Photoelectric System
7. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Photoelectric System
Power Regulators
8. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.
Gases
Perimeter Protection
Hydrometer
Continuous lighting
9. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Shielded Lines
Fail-Safe Mode
CO2
10. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?
Fault
Smoke Detectors
175 degrees F
Proximity Systems
11. Device locks intended to protect hardware from theft. Use for mobile devices and lock them to a secure feature of an environment.
Blackout
Dry Pipe Systems
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Cable Trap
12. 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.
Class D
Cipher Lock
Exterior Fencing
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
13. 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.
Media
HVAC System
Construction materials and structure composition
Blackout
14. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.
Mantrap
Class C
Interior Partition
Water
15. 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.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Perimeter Protection
Dry Pipe Systems
16. What needs to be evaluated for their protective characteristics - their utility - and their cost and benefits.
Construction materials and structure composition
Brownouts
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Extremely high security fence
17. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?
8 foot fence
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Dry Pipe Systems
When looking for locations for an office
18. What can cause static electricity?
Physical Security
Mantrap
Low Humidity
Class D
19. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?
Tempered windows
Fault
Standby lighting
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
20. Type of fire suppressant that suppresses the fuel supply of common combustibles?
Extremely high security fence
Water - stream - and gas lines
Soda Acid
Class D
21. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Physical Security
Cipher Lock
Plenum Space
22. This focal length provides a narrower view.
Intrusion Detection Devices
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Physical security
Long focal length
23. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.
HVAC
Physical security
Intrusion Detection Devices
Tumbler Lock
24. 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?
Emergency Procedure Documentation
2 foot candles
Power Regulators
Glare Protection
25. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
Proximity Identification
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
26. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Brownouts
Class K
Automated environmental controls
27. This power source is used in day-to-day operations.
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
Primary Power Source
Emergency Procedure Documentation
28. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.
Plenum Space
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
High Humidity
29. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.
Fault
Power Noise
Class B
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
30. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Class C
Physical Security
4 foot fence
31. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.
Security Guards
Plenum Space
Pre-action Pipe System
Perimeter Protection
32. Momentary high voltage
Spike
Extremely high security fence
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Critical Path Analysis
33. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior
Fire Extinguisher
Piggybacking
Physical security
Interior Partition
34. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Class K
Exterior Fencing
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
35. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and locked - which mode is this?
Class A
Physical Security
Fail-Secure Mode
CCTV
36. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring
Blackout
Intrusion Detection Devices
Normal industry security fence
Long focal length
37. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.
Media
Hydrometer
Fault
Dry Pipe Systems
38. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?
Physical Security
Short focal length
Smoke Detectors
Continuous lighting
39. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Halon
Water
Floors - ceilings - and walls
40. These are usually planned and implemented by power companies when they are experiencing high demand.
Dry Pipe Systems
Soda Acid
Standby lighting
Brownouts
41. Momentary power outage
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
175 degrees F
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Fault
42. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Class C
Transponder
High security fence
43. 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
CCTV
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Shielded Lines
44. 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.
Primary Power Source
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Dry Pipe Systems
Low Humidity
45. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Continuous lighting
Alternate Power Source
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
46. When should the following items be evaluated? Local crime - natural disaster possibilities - distance to hospitals - police - fire stations - airports - and railroads.
Halon
When looking for locations for an office
Electromechanical system
Perimeter Protection
47. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?
Warded Lock
Interior Partition
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Tempered windows
48. Prolonged loss of power
Plenum Space
Class C
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Blackout
49. 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.
Water
Depth of Field
8 foot fence
Cable Trap
50. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and unlocked - which mode is this?
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Fail-Safe Mode
Human Life
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.