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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.






2. The last line of defense in physical security?






3. 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






4. 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.






5. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.






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






7. Device locks intended to protect hardware from theft. Use for mobile devices and lock them to a secure feature of an environment.






8. 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 -






9. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?






15. Type of fence that uses 3/8 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring






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






17. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






24. This focal length provides a narrower view.






25. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






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






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






28. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?






29. 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.






30. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






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






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 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.






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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?






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






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






44. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?






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






46. What is used to measure humidity levels?






47. 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.






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






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






50. Prolonged loss of power