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CISSP Physical Security

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






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






3. What can cause corrosion?






4. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






5. 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






6. Momentary high voltage






7. 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.






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






9. Prolonged loss of power






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






11. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?






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






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






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






15. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.






26. 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.






27. 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 -






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






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






39. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.






40. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






46. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.






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






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






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






50. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.