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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.
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Short focal length
Fire Extinguisher
Deluge System
2. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.
175 degrees F
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
Media
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
3. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
Power Regulators
Alternate Power Source
Dry Pipe Systems
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
4. These are threats to what? Interruption of services - theft - physical damage - unauthorized disclosure - and loss of system integrity.
Physical Security
Extremely high security fence
Human Life
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
5. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
Construction materials and structure composition
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Emergency Procedure Documentation
6. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.
Surge
Short focal length
Physical security
Manual Iris Lens
7. This should be protected from destruction - modification - theft - unauthorized copying - and disclosure.
People working inside the facility.
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Fault
Media
8. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.
Physical Security
Alternate Power Source
Photoelectric System
Fail-Safe Mode
9. 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.
Manual controls
Normal industry security fence
Tempered windows
Electromechanical system
10. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.
Plenum Space
Class A
Long focal length
Surge
11. This power source is a backup in case the primary source fails.
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Perimeter Protection
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Alternate Power Source
12. This is a double door facility used for physical access control.
8 foot fence
Automated environmental controls
Water - stream - and gas lines
Mantrap
13. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.
Deluge System
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Media
Soda Acid
14. 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
Automatic Iris Lens
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Halon
High security fence
15. What can cause corrosion?
Physical security
Top guard fence
High Humidity
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
16. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?
Transponder
Gases
When looking for locations for an office
Top guard fence
17. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and locked - which mode is this?
Perimeter Protection
Plenum Space
Fail-Secure Mode
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
18. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.
Pre-action Pipe System
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Class B
Blackout
19. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.
Spike
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Cable Trap
Class D
20. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.
Proximity Identification
Class K
Standby lighting
Power Regulators
21. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Power Noise
Continuous lighting
Fault
22. What can cause static electricity?
CCTV
Blackout
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Low Humidity
23. This power source is used in day-to-day operations.
Primary Power Source
Continuous lighting
Critical Path Analysis
Normal industry security fence
24. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?
175 degrees F
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Depth of Field
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
25. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and unlocked - which mode is this?
Fail-Safe Mode
Long focal length
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
26. 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
Mantrap
Tumbler Lock
High security fence
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
27. These controls can be time consuming and error prone and and require constant attention.
Class B
Warded Lock
Spike
Manual controls
28. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).
Normal industry security fence
Water - stream - and gas lines
Security Guards
Automated environmental controls
29. Type of light that is activated when a motion sensor (or some other IDS) is activated?
Primary Power Source
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Tempered windows
Automatic Iris Lens
30. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.
Dry Pipe Systems
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Top guard fence
Perimeter Protection
31. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Smoke Detectors
Class B
Power Noise
32. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.
175 degrees F
Class K
Shielded Lines
Fail-Secure Mode
33. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Short focal length
Security Guards
Depth of Field
34. Fire suppressant that modifies that chemical combustion elements of a fire?
Automated environmental controls
Media
Surge
Gases
35. Class of fire that is electrical (electrical equipment - wires). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - dry powders.
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Human Life
Class C
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
36. This type of lock has more pieces and parts that a warded lock. It uses spring-loaded pins that need to be in the right position to open the lock.
Depth of Field
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
High Humidity
Tumbler Lock
37. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?
175 degrees F
Dry Pipe Systems
Tumbler Lock
CCTV
38. 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)
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
Proximity Identification
Critical Path Analysis
Pre-action Pipe System
39. The expected lifetime of a device?
Extremely high security fence
Perimeter Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (PIDAS)
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
40. 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.
Intrusion Detection Devices
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Proximity Systems
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
41. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior
CO2
Long focal length
Automated environmental controls
Physical security
42. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.
Depth of Field
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Class A
Construction materials and structure composition
43. What is used to measure humidity levels?
Hydrometer
Depth of Field
8 foot fence
Pre-action Pipe System
44. This is a specific type of smoke-activate fire alarm that detects changes in light intensity.
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
Fail-Secure Mode
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
45. The last line of defense in physical security?
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
People working inside the facility.
Pre-action Pipe System
Continuous lighting
46. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring
High security fence
Fire Extinguisher
Hydrometer
Proximity Systems
47. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.
Media
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Mantrap
Construction materials and structure composition
48. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
Proximity Identification
Exterior Fencing
Class K
49. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Interior Partition
CO2
50. What system should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity levels and provide closed-loop recirculating air-conditioning and positive pressurization and ventilation.
Tempered windows
Shielded Lines
Halon
HVAC