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CISSP Physical Security
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1. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?
Security Guards
Physical Security
Surge
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
2. This concept combines the physical environment and sociology issues that surround it to reduce crime rates and the fear of crime.
Primary Power Source
Fail-Secure Mode
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
HVAC
3. 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.
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Media
Glare Protection
Low Humidity
4. These need to be able to hold the necessary load and provide the required fire rating.
Class C
High Humidity
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
5. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production
High Humidity
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Automatic Iris Lens
Primary Power Source
6. 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.
Electromechanical system
Cable Trap
8 foot fence
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
7. Fire suppressant that reduces the temperature of the fire?
Depth of Field
Water
Long focal length
Extremely high security fence
8. Class of fire that is combustible metals (magnesium - sodium - potassium). Suppressed with dry powder.
Continuous lighting
4 foot fence
Class D
Surge
9. What is used to measure humidity levels?
CCTV
Class B
Hydrometer
Floors - ceilings - and walls
10. These controls help minimize the resulting damage and speed the recovery process
Fire Extinguisher
Automated environmental controls
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Halon
11. What can cause static electricity?
Fail-Secure Mode
CCTV
Low Humidity
Gases that interfere with the chemical reaction of a fire.
12. 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.
Class B
Primary Power Source
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Deluge System
13. 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.
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Warded Lock
14. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and unlocked - which mode is this?
Electrostatic IDS - aka proximity detector - or capacitance detector.
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Fail-Safe Mode
High Humidity
15. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Smoke Detectors
Polycarbonate acrylic windows
16. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.
Glass-clad polycarbonate windows
Passive Infrared System (PIR)
Proximity Identification
Class K
17. This focal length provides wide-angle views.
Piggybacking
Long focal length
Hydrometer
Short focal length
18. These controls can be time consuming and error prone and and require constant attention.
Shielded Lines
Security Guards
Manual controls
175 degrees F
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
Administrative Controls
Surge
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
Normal industry security fence
20. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?
Tempered windows
High Humidity
Continuous lighting
Short focal length
21. These are expensive but provide flexibility in response to security breaches and can deter intruders from attempting an attack.
Security Guards
175 degrees F
Power Noise
Proximity Systems
22. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
Water
Photoelectric Fire Alarm
175 degrees F
23. The last line of defense in physical security?
Class D
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
People working inside the facility.
High temperature - oxygen - and fuel.
24. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.
Manual Iris Lens
2 foot candles
Media
Acoustical Detection System - aka seismic - or vibrational detection
25. Type of fence that uses 2 inch mesh - 9 gauge wiring
Surge
Normal industry security fence
Construction materials and structure composition
High security fence
26. The expected lifetime of a device?
Automated environmental controls
Tempered windows
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
27. Momentary power outage
Fault
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Critical Path Analysis
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
28. Device locks intended to protect hardware from theft. Use for mobile devices and lock them to a secure feature of an environment.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Cable Trap
Physical security
Water
29. Space used for wires and cables. Typically an area above dropped ceilings and below raised floors. This location is where fires can easily start.
Pre-action Pipe System
Plenum Space
Dry Pipe Systems
2 foot candles
30. 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
Critical Path Analysis
Alternate Power Source
Halon
Warded Lock
31. 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.
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
Blackout
HVAC System
Photoelectric System
32. These condition an electrical line to keep voltage steady and clean.
Physical security
Power Regulators
Automated environmental controls
Electromechanical system
33. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.
Cipher Lock
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Power Transient Noise
Pre-action Pipe System
34. 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.
Intrusion Detection Devices
Tumbler Lock
Construction materials and structure composition
Photoelectric System
35. What can cause corrosion?
High Humidity
Deluge System
Surge
Electromechanical system
36. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Uninterpretable Power Supply (UPS)
Proximity Systems
Power Noise
37. What is the more important than protecting a facility or the assets it contains?
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Human Life
Top guard fence
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
38. 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.
Exterior Fencing
Intrusion Detection Devices
Glare Protection
Soda Acid
39. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.
Blackout
Gases
Fire Extinguisher
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
40. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.
Water - stream - and gas lines
Power Regulators
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
Wave-pattern Motion Detector
41. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).
Short focal length
Blackout
Water - stream - and gas lines
Photoelectric System
42. Type of fence that will protect a critical are?
Media
8 foot fence
Class B
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
43. Type of IDS that detects changes in a light beam. Can only be used in windowless rooms.
HVAC
Human Life
Short focal length
Photoelectric System
44. Why does the value of property with the facility and the value of the facility itself need to be ascertained?
Top guard fence
Exterior Fencing
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Administrative Controls
45. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.
Emergency Procedure Documentation
Floors - ceilings - and walls
Automatic Iris Lens
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
46. 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.
Dry Pipe Systems
To determine the proper budget for physical security so that security controls are cost-effective
Responsive Area - aka Trip lighting
CCTV
47. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.
Class B
Water
Alternate Power Source
Administrative Controls
48. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?
Surge
Proximity Identification
8 foot fence
May have adverse affects on computer hardware
49. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.
Exterior Fencing
Spike
Cipher Lock
Wet Pipe - aka Closed Head Systems
50. 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.
Shielded Lines
Cipher Lock
HVAC
Warded Lock