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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.






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






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






4. The estimated time it will take to repair a device and get it back into production






5. 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






6. Type of light that is programmed to turn on and off a predetermined times?






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






8. 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)






9. 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.






10. Momentary high voltage






11. 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.






12. Type of IDS that detects changes in heat waves in an area.






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






14. The temperature at which most computers will experience major damage?






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






16. Tokens used in physical security to authentication subjects?






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






18. Fire suppressant that reduces the oxygen of a fire?






19. This should be located within 50 feet of electrical equipment and should be inspected quarterly.






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. The first line of defense against environmental risks and unpredictable human behavior






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






24. These need to have shutoff valves and positive drains (substance flows out instead of in).






25. What needs to be evaluated for their protective characteristics - their utility - and their cost and benefits.






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






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






28. This is a double door facility used for physical access control.






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






30. Type of fence that will protect a top level security area?






31. Type of window that is stronger than standard glass and acrylic windows - but produces a toxic gas if burned.






32. This is when unauthorized access is achieved to a facility via another individual's legitimate access - and is a common concern with physical security.






33. 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 -






34. 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






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






36. Class of fire that is liquid (petroleum - coolants). Suppressed with gas - CO2 - form - dry powders.






37. What is used to measure humidity levels?






38. The last line of defense in physical security?






39. Type of iris lens that would be used in an area of fixed lighting.






40. Class of fire that is common combustibles (wood - paper - and laminates). Suppressed with water or foam.






41. Type of light that provides an even amount of light across an area?






42. Momentary power outage






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






44. This is used to deter trespassing and to enable people to enter a facility through a few controlled entrances.






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.