Physical Security Flashcards

1
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Physical Security Threats (3)

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Natural Disaster, Emergency Situations and Man-made Threats

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2
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Fire Triangle

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Heat, Fuel & Oxygen

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3
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Fire - Class A

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Wood, paper, clothing, etc. Extinguish with: water or soda acid

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4
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Fire - Class B

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Gas or oil (fuel). Extinguish with: CO2, soda acid or Halon

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5
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Fire - Class C

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Electrical Fires. Extinguish with: CO2 or Halon

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6
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Fire Class D

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Chemical or Grease fires. Requires special techniques

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7
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ESD

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Electrostatic Discharge - static electricity. Low humidity.

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EMI

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Electromagnetic Interference - Caused by different charges between the three electrical wires (hot, neutral and ground). Common-mode noise: hot and ground wires. Traverse-mode noise:hot and neutral wires.

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RFI

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Radio Frequency Interference. Caused by electrical components such as fluorescent lights and electrical cables.

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10
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Electrical Events - Blackout

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Total loss of power

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Electrical Events - Fault

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Momentary loss of power

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12
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Electrical Events - Brownout

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Prolonged drop in voltage

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13
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Electrical Events - Sag

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Short drop in voltage

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14
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Electrical Events - Inrush

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Initial power rush

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15
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Electrical Events - Spike

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Momentary rush in power

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16
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Electrical Events - Surge

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Prolonged rush in power

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17
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Bob Frequently Buys Shoes in Shoe Stores

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Blackout Fault, Brownout, Sag, Inrush, Spike, Surge

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18
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CPTED

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

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19
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Natural Access Control

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Security Zones/Defensible Space (CPTED)

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20
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Natural Surveillance

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Maximizing visibility and activity in strategic areas.

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21
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Mantrap

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Access Control technique

22
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Security Guards

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Advantages: use human judgement, deter through visibility and can perform multiple functions. Disadvantages: unpredictability, imperfections and cost.

23
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Dumb Card

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Security badge/photo ID

24
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Smart Card

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Digitally encoded cards with IC or mag strip.

25
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Smart Card Types (4)

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Magnetic stripe, Optical-coded, IC and Proximity Card

26
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Proximity Card Types

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Passive - no power, use EM field; Field-Powered - contain RF xmtr & power supply on card; Transponders - both card and reader contain a transceiver, control logic and battery.

27
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Biometric Access Controls

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Types: Fingerprint, Hand Geometry, Retina Pattern, Iris Pattern, Voice & Signature Dynamics

28
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Biometric Error Types (3)

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FRR (Type I), FAR (Type II) & Crossover Error Rate (CER)

29
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Physical Intrusion Detection Controls

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Photoelectric sensors (light grid), dry contact and metallic tape (perimeter), Motion Detectors (Wave pattern, capacitance & audio)

30
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ESD Protective Measures (3)

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Maintain humidity levels at 40 - 60%; Ensure proper grounding; Use anti-static flooring

31
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EM Protective Measures (3)

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Install line conditioners; ensure proper grounding; use shielded cabling

32
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HVAC Safe Temperature Range

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50 - 80 Fahrenheit. Magnetic media can be damaged at temps as low as 100F

33
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Types of Fire Detection Systems (3)

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heat-sensing, flame sensing & smoke sensing

34
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Fire Suppression System Types (2)

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Water sprinkler & Gas Discharge

35
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Water (Sprinkler) Suppression System Types (4)

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Class A: Wet-pipe, Dry-pipe, Delunge & Preaction

36
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Preaction Fire Suppression

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Sprinkler system that combines wet and dry pipe systems. Initially dry, pipes are charged when heat sensor is triggered.

37
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Gas Discharge Systems (3)

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Carbon Dioxide, Soda Acid & Gas Discharge (Halon, Argon, Argonite, Inergen, etc.

38
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Halon Gas

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Due to ozone depleting characteristics, discontinued and replace by: FM-200, CEA-410, NAF-S-III, FE-13, Argon, Argonite or Inergen.

39
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Administrative Controls

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Policies and procedures: Restricted areas, visitor policies, personnel privacy, safety, audit trails and access logs, asset classification and control, emergency procedures, general housekeeping and employment screenings.

40
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Bollard

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A post designed to stop a car or vehicle

41
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Tailgating

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Following an authorized person into a building without providing credentials

42
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Fences - Heights

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Deterrent: 3 ft, Preventative: 8 ft w/barbed wire

43
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Gate Types (4)

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Class I: Residential, Class II: Commercial/general access (parking lot), Class III: Industrial/limited access; Class IV: Restricted Access (airport or prison)

44
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Lighting - Types of Control (2)

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Detective AND Deterrent

45
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Soda Acid

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Used for class ‘A’ and ‘B’ fires (sodium bicarbonate)

46
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Dry Powder (fire suppressant)

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Used for flammable metals including sodium and magnesium. Smothers fir. e.g. sodium chloride.

47
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Wet Chemical (fire suppressant)

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Used for household fires (classes A or K). Usually potassium acetate and water.

48
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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Smothers fire. Dangerous chemical, used in unattended areas.

49
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Halon and Halon Substitutes

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Uses chemical reaction to suppress fire.

50
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Halon replacements

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Argon, FE-13, FM-200, Inergen.

51
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Which Halon replacement is considered the safest, breathable in concentrations up to 30%

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FE-13 (Inergen, FM-200 and Argon are breathable in concentrations up to 15%)