CML Physical Security Assessment & Consultation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When conducting a physical security assessment, which methodology involves evaluating threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences together?
- Single-factor analysis
- Risk-based assessment (Correct answer)
- Checklist-only audit
- Cost-benefit analysis
Correct answer: Risk-based assessment
A risk-based assessment combines threat likelihood, vulnerability exposure, and consequence severity to prioritize security recommendations.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a delay barrier in a layered physical security strategy?
- Permanently stop an intruder
- Alert monitoring personnel
- Slow an attacker to allow response time (Correct answer)
- Record intrusion evidence
Correct answer: Slow an attacker to allow response time
Delay barriers buy time so that security personnel or law enforcement can respond before an attacker completes their objective.
Question 3: Which term describes the concept of designing building layouts and landscaping to reduce crime opportunities without obvious security hardware?
- CPTED (Correct answer)
- ASIS
- NFPA 80
- ANSI/BHMA A156
Correct answer: CPTED
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) uses natural surveillance, access control, and territorial reinforcement built into the environment.
Question 4: During a security survey, a locksmith finds a hollow-core door protecting a server room. The most appropriate recommendation is to:
- Add a heavy-duty padlock to the existing door
- Replace it with a solid-core or hollow-metal door (Correct answer)
- Install additional interior hinges
- Apply anti-kick plates to the door face
Correct answer: Replace it with a solid-core or hollow-metal door
Hollow-core doors provide minimal forced-entry resistance; upgrading to solid-core wood or hollow-metal doors is the correct remediation for high-security areas.
Question 5: What does the term 'vulnerability' mean in the context of a physical security assessment?
- The probability that a threat actor will target a facility
- A weakness that could be exploited by a threat (Correct answer)
- The financial loss resulting from a security breach
- The detection capability of installed alarms
Correct answer: A weakness that could be exploited by a threat
A vulnerability is a weakness in physical, procedural, or technical security that a threat could exploit to cause harm.
Question 6: When assessing door frame security, which condition represents the greatest risk for a kick-in attack?
- Double-cylinder deadbolt installed
- Strike plate secured with 3/4-inch screws
- Strike plate secured with 3/4-inch screws into only the door jamb (Correct answer)
- Steel door with a Grade 1 deadbolt
Correct answer: Strike plate secured with 3/4-inch screws into only the door jamb
Short screws anchored only in the jamb material (not reaching the stud) allow the frame to split easily under a kick-in force.
Question 7: A client requests a security assessment for a retail store. Which area should a locksmith prioritize as the highest risk entry point?
- Main customer entrance with double glass doors
- Rear delivery door with no camera coverage and a padlocked hasp (Correct answer)
- Emergency exit with an alarmed push bar
- Window display area with laminated glass
Correct answer: Rear delivery door with no camera coverage and a padlocked hasp
Rear delivery doors with minimal hardware, no surveillance, and low foot traffic represent the highest burglary risk due to combined vulnerabilities.
CML Physical Security Assessment & Consultation 1
When conducting a physical security assessment, which methodology involves evaluating threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences together?