Module 32 - Perimeter and Physical Controls - Q&A Flashcards
To which of the following types of controls do policies and procedures belong? A. Physical B. Administrative C. Logical D. Operational
B. Policies and procedures are administrative controls.
Which of the following control functions are used to determine if a security issue or violation has occurred? A. Detective B. Preventative C. Compensating D. Recovery
A. Detective controls are used to determine if a security issue or violation has occurred.
All of the following are characteristics of fencing you should consider when deploying it around your facility, except. A. Gauge B. Height C. Mesh D. Fire rating
D. Fire rating is not a consideration when deploying fencing, since fences are not designed to prevent or suppress the spread of fires.
Your manager wants you to deploy signage around your facility that expressly warns potential intruders that the facility is alarmed and that intruders will be met with armed response. In this situation, what kind of control functionality is the signage fulfilling? A. Preventative B. Deterrent C. Compensating D. Corrective
B. In this situation the signage is acting as a deterrent control, since it relies on potential intruders knowing about what it says and understanding the consequences in order for it to be effective.
How should lighting installed along a perimeter fence be set to activate?
A. To activate when someone approaches the fence
B. To activate only when alarms detect an intruder
C. To activate between dusk and dawn
D. To be turned on 24 hours a day
C. Lighting installed along a perimeter fence should be configured to activate from dusk to dawn.
Which of the following are advantages to employing a guard force in a facility? (Choose two.)
A. CCTVs can be in places where guards cannot always be.
B. Guards can make split-second decisions during security incidents.
C. The vast majority of facility security issues can be handled by well trained guards.
D. Guards are not susceptible to social engineering.
B. C. Guards can make split-second decisions during security incidents, and most facility security issues can be handled by well-trained guards.
Which of the following is nota benefit of using a mantrap?
A. It can serve as a single controlled entry point into a facility.
B. It can assist with positive identification and authentication of individuals entering the facility.
C. It can prevent unauthorized individuals from entering a secure facility.
D. It can protect individual information systems from unauthorized access.
D. A mantrap cannot protect individual information systems from unauthorized access.
Which of the following is a valid physical cabling protection control?
A. Running cable away from high pedestrian traffic areas
B. Terminating cabling in public areas
C. Running fiber cabling through a high traffic area monitored by CCTVs
D. Using unshielded cabling in highly sensitive data processing areas
A. Running cable away from high pedestrian traffic areas is a good physical security control.
Which of the following is the top priority when planning evacuations and escape routes?
A. Backing up critical data
B. Shutting down servers in an orderly fashion
C. Personnel safety
D. Securing sensitive information before the evacuation
C. Personnel safety is the top priority when planning evacuations and escape routes.
What purpose does conducting no-notice evacuation drills serve?
A. To find fault with the evacuation planning manager
B. To determine if people have the right training and procedures in place
C. To motivate people to learn the proper evacuation procedures
D. To satisfy the company’s legal obligations
B. No-notice drills are used to determine if people have the right training and procedures in place.
