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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. These types of lines protect from electrical and magnetic induction - which causes interference to the power voltage.






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






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






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






5. This is a disturbance of power and can be cause by electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI)






6. 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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. The expected lifetime of a device?






14. 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)






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






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






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






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






19. Type of task that identifies how data flows through the company. Lists all pieces of an environment and how they interact. Redundant paths should be shown.






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Halon - FM-200 - and other Halon substitutes are examples of what?






25. Prolonged loss of power






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






27. Items that a fire needs to burn? To suppress it - one of them should be reduced or eliminated.






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






29. What should dust and other air contaminants be kept to an appropriate level?






30. This type of water system always contains water in the pipes and are usually controlled by temperature control level sensors.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Momentary high voltage






39. 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.






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






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






42. Prolonged high voltage power loss






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. This can be costly and unsightly - but can provide crowd control and help control access to the facility.






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






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






48. 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.






49. What documentation should be readily available and periodically reviewed and updated.






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.