CC Physical Security 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is tailgating in the context of physical security?
- Using a stolen access card to enter a facility
- An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door (Correct answer)
- Installing a hidden camera near an entry point
- Cloning an RFID badge to gain access
Correct answer: An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door
Tailgating occurs when an unauthorized individual follows closely behind an authorized person to gain access to a restricted area without using their own credentials.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a mantrap (also called an airlock) in physical security?
- To store hazardous materials safely
- To prevent tailgating by allowing only one person to pass at a time (Correct answer)
- To detect electromagnetic emissions from devices
- To provide a secondary power supply during outages
Correct answer: To prevent tailgating by allowing only one person to pass at a time
A mantrap is a small space with two interlocking doors that ensures only one person can enter at a time, preventing tailgating into secured areas.
Question 3: What does CPTED stand for in physical security design?
- Certified Physical Technology for Entry Defense
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (Correct answer)
- Controlled Perimeter Technology and Entry Detection
- Critical Protection for Technology and Environment Design
Correct answer: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) is an approach that uses the design and effective use of the built environment to reduce the opportunity for crime.
Question 4: Which physical security control is specifically designed to prevent vehicle ramming attacks against buildings?
- Turnstiles
- Bollards (Correct answer)
- Mantrap
- Motion sensors
Correct answer: Bollards
Bollards are short vertical posts installed to prevent vehicles from driving into secured areas or buildings, protecting against vehicle ramming attacks.
Question 5: What does an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) primarily protect against in a data center environment?
- Unauthorized physical access
- Brief power outages and power fluctuations (Correct answer)
- Fire and water damage
- Electromagnetic interference
Correct answer: Brief power outages and power fluctuations
A UPS provides immediate battery backup power during short outages and conditions power to protect equipment from surges, spikes, and fluctuations.
Question 6: What is the main security goal of a clean desk policy?
- To reduce the risk of ergonomic injuries
- To prevent sensitive information from being viewed or stolen by unauthorized individuals (Correct answer)
- To ensure compliance with fire safety regulations
- To protect equipment from dust and debris
Correct answer: To prevent sensitive information from being viewed or stolen by unauthorized individuals
A clean desk policy requires employees to clear their workstations of sensitive documents, portable storage devices, and credentials when not in use to prevent unauthorized access to information.
Question 7: Which type of physical access control uses unique biological characteristics to authenticate individuals?
- Smart card readers
- Biometric systems (Correct answer)
- Key fob tokens
- PIN pads
Correct answer: Biometric systems
Biometric systems authenticate individuals using unique physical or behavioral traits such as fingerprints, iris patterns, facial recognition, or voice, making them difficult to forge.
CC Physical Security 1
What is tailgating in the context of physical security?