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CISSP Physical Security

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. What can cause corrosion?






8. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.






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






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






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






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






13. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. 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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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.






49. The expected lifetime of a device?






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