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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.






2. The expected lifetime of a device?






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. Momentary power outage






9. This focal length provides a narrower view.






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.






18. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






23. Prolonged high voltage power loss






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






25. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring






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






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. What is used to measure humidity levels?






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Fire suppressant that modifies that chemical combustion elements of a fire?






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






38. 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.






39. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






44. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.






45. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






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






48. 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.






49. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.






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