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CISSP Physical Security

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What can cause corrosion?






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






3. 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






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






5. 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.






6. What is used to measure humidity levels?






7. These should be located on and above suspended ceilings - below raised floors - and in air ducts to provide maximum fire detection.






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






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






10. Prolonged high voltage power loss






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






14. This focal length provides wide-angle views.






15. This type of noise is disturbance imposed on a power line that causes electrical interference.






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






17. This is a colorless - odorless - and potentially lethal substance because it removes oxygen from the air in order to suppress fires.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Type of window that contains glass that was heated and cooled to improve integrity and strength?






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






26. The expected lifetime of a device?






27. Type of IDS that generates a pattern that is sent over a sensitive area and reflected back to a receiver.






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






29. Momentary high voltage






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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)






34. 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






35. If an electrical supply fails and a door defaults to closed and locked - which mode is this?






36. This type of interference can be caused by lightning - motors - and the current difference between wires.






37. Type of window that is the strongest window available today. Resistant to breakage - chemicals - fires - and abrasions. They are also extremely expensive.






38. 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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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.






45. Type of fence that uses 1 inch mesh and 11 gauge wiring






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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