CPP CPP Physical Security Planning and Design

Question 1

Which security design concept recommends organizing security into successive layers so an intruder must defeat multiple barriers?

Accepted Answer

Defense in Depth

Answer

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Answer

Target Hardening

Answer

Security by Obscurity

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify how the physical environment can reduce criminal opportunity

Answer

To determine staffing levels for security officers

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To evaluate electronic access control systems

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To audit visitor management procedures

Question 3

A 'standoff distance' in physical security is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The buffer zone between a facility perimeter and a protected structure

Answer

The minimum distance between security officers on patrol

Answer

The range at which surveillance cameras become ineffective

Answer

The gap between fencing panels

Question 4

Which perimeter barrier is considered a passive anti-ram measure?

Accepted Answer

Bollards

Answer

Chain-link fence

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Electric fence

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Barbed wire

Question 5

When conducting a physical security survey, which step comes FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Defining the facility's assets and their criticality

Answer

Installing upgraded locks

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Deploying additional security personnel

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Reviewing incident reports from the past year

Question 6

Piggybacking (or tailgating) is a threat specifically addressed by which physical control?

Accepted Answer

Mantraps or airlock vestibules

Answer

CCTV monitoring

Answer

Perimeter fencing

Answer

Security lighting