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CISSP Physical Security
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Power Regulators
Piggybacking
Intrusion Detection Devices
2. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Water - stream - and gas lines
Exterior Fencing
Perimeter Protection
3. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?
Tempered windows
Class K
Exterior Fencing
Water
4. 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.
Dry Pipe Systems
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
People working inside the facility.
CO2
5. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.
Continuous lighting
Intrusion Detection Devices
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
6. 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.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Piggybacking
HVAC System
7. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Proximity Systems
Top guard fence
8. 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.
Exterior Fencing
Warded Lock
2 foot candles
Critical Path Analysis
9. Prolonged loss of power
Photoelectric System
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Blackout
10. 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
Security Guards
When looking for locations for an office
CCTV
Proximity Systems
11. This type of interference can be caused by electrical system mechanisms - fluorescent lighting - and electrical cables.
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Long focal length
Transponder
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
12. This concept combines the physical environment and sociology issues that surround it to reduce crime rates and the fear of crime.
Electromechanical system
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Glare Protection
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
13. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.
Company Property
Top guard fence
High Humidity
When looking for locations for an office
14. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.
Media
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Power Transient Noise
15. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.
Pre-action Pipe System
Shielded Lines
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
16. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Long focal length
Class C
Emergency Procedure Documentation
17. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.
Automatic Iris Lens
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Piggybacking
Cipher Lock
18. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
When looking for locations for an office
Administrative Controls
Automated environmental controls
19. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.
Perimeter Protection
Class C
Dry Pipe Systems
Power Noise
20. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Short focal length
Tumbler Lock
Warded Lock
21. What can cause corrosion?
Class D
High Humidity
Surge
Power Transient Noise
22. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Extremely high security fence
Halon
Plenum Space
23. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Dry Pipe Systems
When looking for locations for an office
8 foot fence
Alternate Power Source
24. What is the more important than protecting a facility or the assets it contains?
Class B
Class A
Human Life
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
25. 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
Fault
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Halon
Fire Extinguisher
26. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.
Normal industry security fence
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Fire Extinguisher
Human Life
27. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Primary Power Source
28. 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.
Company Property
Manual Iris Lens
Plenum Space
Electromechanical system
29. This focal length provides a narrower view.
Interior Partition
Class A
Long focal length
175 degrees F
30. Prolonged high voltage power loss
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
Surge
Class K
Class B
31. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Construction materials and structure composition
Security Guards
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
32. Type of fence that will deter a casual intruder?
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Dry Pipe Systems
4 foot fence
Emergency Procedure Documentation
33. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.
Photoelectric System
Power Transient Noise
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Intrusion Detection Devices
34. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)
Automatic Iris Lens
Power Noise
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
35. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.
Tempered windows
HVAC
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Security Guards
36. The expected lifetime of a device?
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
People working inside the facility.
Physical Security
Normal industry security fence
37. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Media
CCTV
Gases
38. 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
Tempered windows
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Cipher Lock
39. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.
Shielded Lines
Mantrap
Depth of Field
Tumbler Lock
40. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?
Top guard fence
Photoelectric System
Transponder
HVAC System
41. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.
Automatic Iris Lens
Fault
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
CCTV
42. These are usually planned and implemented by power companies when they are experiencing high demand.
Dry Pipe Systems
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Brownouts
Long focal length
43. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.
Depth of Field
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Top guard fence
44. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.
Fail-Secure Mode
Spike
8 foot fence
Floors - ceilings - and walls
45. 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.
Spike
Media
Cipher Lock
Class A
46. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.
Exterior Fencing
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Fire Extinguisher
When looking for locations for an office
47. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.
Glare Protection
CO2
Power Regulators
Class B
48. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Media
Manual Iris Lens
Water - stream - and gas lines
49. When should the following items be evaluated? Local crime - natural disaster possibilities - distance to hospitals - police - fire stations - airports - and railroads.
Long focal length
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
When looking for locations for an office
Alternate Power Source
50. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
2 foot candles
Manual Iris Lens
CO2