Study Materials & Resources Flashcards

Which reference is best known for a systems approach to designing and evaluating physical protection systems using detection, delay, and response?

Answer: Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems by Mary Lynn Garcia

Garcia's book from Sandia National Laboratories work is the standard text for PPS design and evaluation.

When studying physical security, which sequence of protective functions should a candidate master?

Answer: Deter, detect, delay, respond

The classic physical security model layers deterrence, detection, delay, and response.

A candidate wants a source on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Which three principles should their notes cover?

Answer: Natural surveillance, natural access control, and territorial reinforcement

Natural surveillance, natural access control, and territorial reinforcement are the core CPTED principles.

Which ASIS document type is developed through a consensus process and approved as an American National Standard?

Answer: ASIS/ANSI standards such as the Risk Assessment standard

ASIS standards go through an ANSI-accredited consensus process, so they are authoritative study references.

Which topic would a candidate expect to find in the Crisis Management domain resources?

Answer: Business continuity, emergency response, and incident management planning

Crisis Management covers preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disruptive incidents.

While reviewing practice questions, a candidate keeps getting items wrong that have two plausible answers. What is the best strategy?

Answer: Choose the answer that reflects the broadest, management-level, best-practice response

CPP items usually reward the strategic, best-practice answer a security manager would choose.

Which statement about practice exams from third-party vendors is most accurate?

Answer: They help build pacing and find gaps but should be checked against official ASIS references

Third-party practice tests help with readiness, but official references are the authority on content.