Chapter 10 - Physical (Environmental) Security Flashcards
The primary function of a physical protection system is: A. determine, direct and dispatch B. detection, delay and response C. display, develop, initiate, and apprehend
B. detection, delay and response
To successful complete a vulnerability assessment, it is critical that protection systems are well understood through: A. threat definition, target identification, and facility characterization B. threat definition, conflict control, and facility characterization C. risk assessment, threat identification, and incident review D. threat identification, vulnerability appraisal and access review
A. threat definition, target identification, and facility characterization
Laminated glass is recommended for what type of locations: A. All exterior glass windows B. Interior boundary penetration and critical infrastructure facility C. Street-level windows, doorways and other access areas D. Capacitance proximity, intrusion detection locations and boundary penetration sites
C. street level windows, doorways and other access areas
The strategy of forming layers of protection around an asset or facility is known as: A. Secured perimeter B. Defense in Depth C. Reinforced Barrier Deterrent D. Reasonable Asset protection
B. defense in depth
What crime reduction technique BEST creates a physical environment that positively influences human behavior? A. Asset protection and vulnerability assessments B. Reducing vulnerability by protecting, offsetting or transferring the risk C. Crime prevention through environmental design D. Instituting employee screening and workplace violence programs
C.crime prevention through environmental design
The key to a successful physical protection system is the integration of: A. people, procedures, and equipment B. technology, risk assessment, and human interaction C. protecting, offsetting, and transferring risk D. detection, deterrence, and response
A. people, procedures, and equipment
What is the primary objective of controlling entry into a facility or area? A. provide time management controls for all employees B. ensure that only authorized persons are allowed to enter C. Keep potential hazards and contraband material our that could be used to commit sabotage D. Identification purposes
B. ensure that only authorized personnel allowed to enter
For safety considerations in perimeter areas such as parking lots or garages what is the advised lighting? A. 3fc B. 5 fc C. 7 fc D. 10 fc
B. 5 fc
What would be the most appropriate interior sensor used for a building that has windows along the ground floor? A. infrared glass-break sensor B. ultrasonic glass-break sensors C. acoustic/shock glass-break sensors D. volumetric sensors
C. acoustic/shock glass-break sensors
Which of the following BEST describe three separate functions of CCTV? A. surveillance, deterrence, and evidentiary archives B. intrusion detection, detainment and response C. optical scanning, infrared beaming, and lighting D. monitoring, white balancing and inspection
A. surveillance, deterrence, and evidentiary archives
Although security technologies are not the answer to all organizational security problem, if applied appropriately what will they provide? A. the ability to reduce electrical costs B. they can enhance the security envelope and in the majority of cases will save the organization money C. government tax incentives for increased physical protection systems D. increased capital value of property with high-tech integrated technologies
B. they can enhance security envelope and in the majority of cases will save the organization money
A meaningful assessment of a facility or building should be used: A. to determine where all the fire exits are located B. within the context of the defined threats and the value of the organizations assets C. to count the number of employees within the facility D. to determine the structural strength of the perimeter walls
B. within the context of defined threats value of organization’s assets
The BEST example of building a new facility for security is: A. limiting the number of entrances to the site that must be monitored, staffed and protected B. reducing the cost associated with energy needs in providing physical protection system C. giving employees easy access to the facility without their knowledge of the security components used in monitoring their activities D. blast reinforcement film on perimeter windows
A. limiting the number of entrances to the site that must be monitored, staff, and protected
All visitor’s entering the facility sign in and out on a visitor’s log, this is established for what reason? A. for the purpose of detection, accountability, and the necessity for response B. access control and surveillance C. timeframe of the visit, who was visited, and in the case of an emergency have accountability of everyone for safety purposes D. for planning assessment and the requirement of proper designation
C. timeframe of the visit, who was visited, and in the case of an emergency have accountability of everyone
What is the BEST means of protecting physical devices associated with the alarm system? A. Tamper protection B. Target hardening C. Security Design D. UL 250
A. tamper protections
When using a piece of portable computing equipment or media, regardless if it is being used inside the facility or is being removed for legitimate business outside of the facility, simple protection methods need to be employed in order to maintain the security of the equipment. These BEST consist of: A. cable locks, encryption, password protection and increased awareness B. reducing vulnerability by protecting, offsetting or transferring the risk C. operational readiness, physical protection systems, standard operating processes D. increase awareness, environmental, design and physical security
A. cable locks, encryption, password protection, and increased awareness
Personal identity verification systems which use hand or fingerprint, handwriting, eye patter, voice, face, or any other physical characteristics for authentication are: A. biometric devices B. Technological systems C. Physiometric devices D. Physical analysis devices
A. biometric devices
Physical security is applied by using ____ of physical protective measures to prevent or minimize theft, unauthorized access, or destruction of property A. Layers B. Methods C. Varieties D. Types
A. layers of physical protection methods
What is a comprehensive overview of a facility to include physical security controls, policy, procedures and employee safety? A. Availability assessment B. Security survey C. Budgetary and financial performance D. defense in depth
B. Security Survey
Which security control is most effective in curtailing and preventing “piggybacking” or tailgating as a means of unauthorized access? A. Cameras B. Turnstiles C. Keys D. Identification badges
B. turnstiles
Design Phase of a site
Security professional should review all aspects of construction: land use, site planning, stand-off distance, controlled access zones, entry control and vehicular access, signage, parking, loading docks and service access, security lighting, and site utilities
Security Assessment
Also known as security survey, a vulnerability assessment, or a risk analysis. Comprehnsive review of the facility including physical security controls, policy, procedures, and employee safety
Security objectives
threat definition, target identification, and facility characteristics
What is the threat?
Is it vandals, hackers, terrorists, internal employees, corporate spies of a combination
