Physical Security Flashcards
Surveillance
CCTV (Closed Circuit TV)
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
FAR
False Acceptance Rate:
Rate that a system authenticates a user as authorized or valid when they should not have been granted access to the system
FRR
False Rejection Rate:
Rate that a system denies a user as authorized or valid when they should have been granted access to the system
CER
Crossover Error Rate:
An equal error rate (ERR) where the false acceptance rate and false rejection rate are equal
CER measures the effectiveness of a biometric system
Biometrics: Retinal vs. Iris Scanner
Retinal Scanner:
Unique capillary structure in the back of the eye
Iris Scanner:
Scans for texture/color of the eye
Biometrics: Gait Analysis
Identifies person based on how they walk
Many unique measurements
Biometrics: Veins
Vascular scanners
Match the blood vessels visible from the surface of skin
Air Gap
Physical separation between networks
Secure & insecure network
Specialized networks require air gaps:
Stock market networks
SCADA/Power systems
Airplanes
Nuclear power plant operations