CC Physical Security

Question 1

What is tailgating in the context of physical security?

Accepted Answer

An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To prevent tailgating by allowing only one person to pass at a time

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Bollards

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Brief power outages and power fluctuations

Answer

A UPS provides immediate battery backup power during short outages and conditions power to protect equipment from surges, spikes, and fluctuations.

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CC Physical Security