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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Device locks intended to protect hardware from theft. Use for mobile devices and lock them to a secure feature of an environment.






2. What can cause corrosion?






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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.






7. Prolonged loss of power






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. What is used to measure humidity levels?






14. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






21. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






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






24. 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.






25. Class of fire that is assigned to commercial kitchens and the fire dangers that exist within them. Suppressing agent used in class K fires is wet chemicals.






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






27. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.






28. 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






29. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. The last line of defense in physical security?






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






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






37. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






38. 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






39. 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)






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Momentary high voltage






47. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?






48. 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.






49. 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.






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