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CISSP Physical Security
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1. These can be user activated (action needs to be taken by a user) or system sensing (no action needs to be taken by the user)
Automated environmental controls
Proximity Identification
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Power Transient Noise
2. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and locked - which mode is this?
Fail-Secure Mode
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Media
Power Transient Noise
3. What can cause corrosion?
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
High Humidity
Deluge System
Cipher Lock
4. 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
Surge
Pre-action Pipe System
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Class K
5. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Electromechanical system
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
6. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Power Regulators
Intrusion Detection Devices
Warded Lock
7. 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.
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Short focal length
Class B
Transponder
8. 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.
Soda Acid
Depth of Field
High Humidity
8 foot fence
9. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.
Manual controls
Plenum Space
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
When looking for locations for an office
10. Type of fire suppressant that suppresses the fuel supply of common combustibles?
Soda Acid
Class K
Pre-action Pipe System
Class C
11. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Tempered windows
Fail-Safe Mode
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
12. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Cable Trap
Media
Alternate Power Source
Critical Path Analysis
13. The expected lifetime of a device?
Class C
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Water - stream - and gas lines
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
14. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.
Water - stream - and gas lines
Shielded Lines
Blackout
Power Noise
15. Prolonged high voltage power loss
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Surge
Emergency Procedure Documentation
16. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring
8 foot fence
Tumbler Lock
Gases
Normal industry security fence
17. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.
Class D
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
HVAC
Transponder
18. This type of interference can be caused by electrical system mechanisms - fluorescent lighting - and electrical cables.
HVAC
Glare Protection
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Piggybacking
19. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Physical security
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
When looking for locations for an office
20. This should be clearly marked - and security guards should be trained how to identify when these items leave the facility in an improper manner.
Long focal length
Company Property
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Piggybacking
21. 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.
Smoke Detectors
Glare Protection
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Spike
22. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?
Spike
Alternate Power Source
Floors - ceilings - and walls
175 degrees F
23. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?
Top guard fence
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Transponder
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
24. 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.
Short focal length
Dry Pipe Systems
Glare Protection
8 foot fence
25. Momentary high voltage
Spike
CCTV
CO2
Physical Security
26. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
Electromechanical system
High security fence
Normal industry security fence
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
27. 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
Alternate Power Source
Administrative Controls
Halon
When looking for locations for an office
28. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?
Halon
Physical security
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
CO2
29. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)
2 foot candles
Power Noise
People working inside the facility.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
30. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.
Blackout
Pre-action Pipe System
Fail-Secure Mode
Plenum Space
31. Fire suppressant that modifies that chemical combustion elements of a fire?
Company Property
Gases
Fail-Safe Mode
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
32. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
Class K
Brownouts
Photoelectric System
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
33. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.
Brownouts
Intrusion Detection Devices
Piggybacking
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
34. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?
8 foot fence
Manual Iris Lens
Warded Lock
Proximity Identification
35. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?
Interior Partition
Top guard fence
HVAC System
Class K
36. This power source is used in day-to-day operations.
Power Noise
HVAC System
Primary Power Source
Continuous lighting
37. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Class D
HVAC
Warded Lock
38. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.
Exterior Fencing
Media
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Physical security
39. Enhanced boundary fencing with motion detectors. Used at facilities that require a high level of protection.
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Power Transient Noise
Low Humidity
Critical Path Analysis
40. 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.
Warded Lock
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
CCTV
Cipher Lock
41. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.
Water - stream - and gas lines
Cable Trap
Power Regulators
Perimeter Protection
42. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.
Photoelectric System
Automatic Iris Lens
Manual Iris Lens
Continuous lighting
43. 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
Short focal length
Standby lighting
Hydrometer
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
44. 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.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Proximity Systems
Blackout
Long focal length
45. Prolonged loss of power
Transponder
Manual Iris Lens
175 degrees F
Blackout
46. 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
Continuous lighting
4 foot fence
Company Property
CCTV
47. What can cause static electricity?
High Humidity
Low Humidity
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
175 degrees F
48. 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 -
Water - stream - and gas lines
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Class A
49. What is used to measure humidity levels?
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Hydrometer
Perimeter Protection
50. This is a specific type of smoke-activate fire alarm that detects changes in light intensity.
Class K
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Pre-action Pipe System
Plenum Space