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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.






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






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






4. 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.






5. Momentary high voltage






6. 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






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






8. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






10. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.






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






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






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






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






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






16. What can cause corrosion?






17. 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?






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






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






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






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






22. These controls help minimize the resulting damage and speed the recovery process






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






24. 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.






25. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?






26. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area where light changes.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. This focal length provides a narrower view.






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






48. Prolonged loss of power






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






50. What can cause static electricity?