3.2.5 - Physical Security (Practice Questions)

Security sequence

A person in a dark grey hoodie has jumped the fence at your research center. A security guard has detained this person, denying him physical access. Which of the following areas of physical security is the security guard currently in?

A dome camera

Closed-circuit television can be used as both a preventative tool (to monitor live events) or as an investigative tool (to record events for later playback). Which camera is more vandal-resistant that other cameras?

Employee and visitor safety

Implementing emergency lighting that runs on protected power and automatically switches on when the main power goes off is part of which physical control?

Preventing interruptions of computer services caused by problems such as fire.

Important aspects of physical security include which of the following?

Man-made threat

On her way to work, Angela accidentally left her backpack with a company laptop at the coffee shop. What type of threat has she caused the company?

NIST

The U.S. Department of Commerce has an agency with the goal of protecting organizational operations, assets, and individuals from threats such as malicious cyber-attacks, natural disasters, structural failures, and human errors. Which of the following agencies was created for this purpose?

Prevention, detection, and recovery

What are the three factors to keep in mind with physical security?

A thin, stiff piece of metal

Which of the following best describes a lock shim?

Physical attack

Which type of attack involves changing the boot order on a PC so that the hacker can gain access to the computer by bypassing the install operating system?

Mantraps

While reviewing video files from your organization's security cameras, you notice a suspicious person using piggybacking to gain access to your building. The individual in question did not have a security badge. Which of the following would you most likely implement to keep this from happening in the future?

Train the receptionist to keep her iPad in a locked drawer.

You are a security consultant and have been hired to evaluate an organization's physical security practices. All employees must pass through a locked door to enter the main work area. Access is restricted using a biometric fingerprint lock. A receptionist is located next to the locked door in the reception area. She uses an iPad application to log any security events that may occur. She also uses her iPad to complete work tasks as assigned by the organization's CEO. What could you do to add an additional layer of security to this organization?