CML Physical Security Assessment & Consultation

Question 1

When conducting a physical security assessment, which methodology involves evaluating threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences together?

Accepted Answer

Risk-based assessment

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Slow an attacker to allow response time

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

CPTED

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Replace it with a solid-core or hollow-metal door

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A weakness that could be exploited by a threat

Answer

A vulnerability is a weakness in physical, procedural, or technical security that a threat could exploit to cause harm.

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CML Physical Security Assessment & Consultation