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CISSP Physical Security
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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. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?
Depth of Field
Photoelectric System
Top guard fence
Manual Iris Lens
2. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)
Power Noise
Deluge System
Depth of Field
Physical security
3. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Water - stream - and gas lines
4. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.
Power Regulators
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Photoelectric System
Perimeter Protection
5. Momentary high voltage
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Continuous lighting
Automatic Iris Lens
Spike
6. What is used to measure humidity levels?
Manual controls
Transponder
Fire Extinguisher
Hydrometer
7. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.
High Humidity
Power Transient Noise
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
8. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.
Security Guards
Physical security
Deluge System
Physical Security
9. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.
Physical security
Shielded Lines
Water
Exterior Fencing
10. 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
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Hydrometer
Tumbler Lock
Physical Security
11. 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?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
2 foot candles
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Company Property
12. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
HVAC System
Class B
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
13. Type of fence that will deter a casual intruder?
4 foot fence
Administrative Controls
Power Regulators
Transponder
14. 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
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
2 foot candles
Pre-action Pipe System
Soda Acid
15. These are usually planned and implemented by power companies when they are experiencing high demand.
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Brownouts
Class D
HVAC
16. This focal length provides a narrower view.
Perimeter Protection
Long focal length
Normal industry security fence
Class D
17. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and unlocked - which mode is this?
Automatic Iris Lens
Fail-Safe Mode
Gases
Fail-Secure Mode
18. 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.
Low Humidity
Interior Partition
Proximity Identification
CCTV
19. 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
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Intrusion Detection Devices
Administrative Controls
Low Humidity
20. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?
Manual controls
Piggybacking
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Fail-Secure Mode
21. Fire suppressant that reduces the temperature of the fire?
Fire Extinguisher
Cipher Lock
High security fence
Water
22. 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
Surge
Halon
Cipher Lock
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
23. 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.
Warded Lock
Brownouts
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Human Life
24. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Alternate Power Source
4 foot fence
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
25. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?
Standby lighting
Spike
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Proximity Identification
26. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?
Tempered windows
Fail-Safe Mode
175 degrees F
Halon
27. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring
HVAC
Normal industry security fence
Fire Extinguisher
Electromechanical system
28. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.
Exterior Fencing
Cipher Lock
Normal industry security fence
175 degrees F
29. This concept combines the physical environment and sociology issues that surround it to reduce crime rates and the fear of crime.
Spike
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Company Property
30. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.
Fault
Normal industry security fence
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
31. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?
Manual Iris Lens
Intrusion Detection Devices
Pre-action Pipe System
Continuous lighting
32. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.
Dry Pipe Systems
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Automatic Iris Lens
Class B
33. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
People working inside the facility.
8 foot fence
34. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Primary Power Source
Intrusion Detection Devices
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
35. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
8 foot fence
Class C
CO2
36. Concept of installing lighting to be directed towards where potential intruders would be coming from. Example - entrance to military base with bright lights pointing outward to entrance.
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Glare Protection
Surge
Power Regulators
37. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.
Intrusion Detection Devices
Photoelectric System
HVAC
Automatic Iris Lens
38. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Class D
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
39. Items that a fire needs to burn? To suppress it - one of them should be reduced or eliminated.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Class B
Glare Protection
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
40. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.
Critical Path Analysis
Brownouts
Class K
Class D
41. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.
Class A
Photoelectric System
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Fault
42. 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.
HVAC System
Extremely high security fence
High security fence
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
43. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.
Perimeter Protection
Critical Path Analysis
Physical security
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
44. The last line of defense in physical security?
Deluge System
Intrusion Detection Devices
People working inside the facility.
2 foot candles
45. What can cause static electricity?
Company Property
Piggybacking
Low Humidity
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
46. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Class B
High security fence
Smoke Detectors
47. 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.
Construction materials and structure composition
Deluge System
Power Regulators
Perimeter Protection
48. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.
Plenum Space
2 foot candles
Class D
Company Property
49. What is the more important than protecting a facility or the assets it contains?
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Human Life
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
50. 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.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Exterior Fencing
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Electronic Access Control (EAC)