CSA Physical Security 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of installing security lighting with motion sensors at a cargo facility?

Accepted Answer

To alert security personnel to movement in dark areas and deter potential intruders

Answer

Motion-triggered security lighting alerts staff to potential intrusions and makes it harder for intruders to move undetected in the dark.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'physical inventory' check in cargo security?

Accepted Answer

A manual verification that physical cargo matches the quantities and descriptions in the documentation

Answer

A physical inventory check verifies that actual cargo matches records, which can detect theft, substitution, or tampering.

Question 3

What is the purpose of using numbered security seals on cargo?

Accepted Answer

To provide tamper evidence and a unique identifier that can be verified against shipping documents

Answer

Numbered seals create a verifiable chain of custody because any tampering breaks the seal and the number can be matched to the documentation.

Question 4

What is the recommended action when a CCTV camera at a cargo facility is found to be malfunctioning?

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately and implement compensating measures such as increased guard patrols until repaired

Answer

A malfunctioning camera creates a security gap that must be compensated for immediately through alternative measures until the camera is repaired.

Question 5

What is a 'vehicle barrier' used for in cargo facility physical security?

Accepted Answer

To prevent unauthorized vehicles from ramming through perimeter fences or into buildings

Answer

Anti-ram vehicle barriers protect facilities from vehicle-borne IED attacks by physically stopping unauthorized vehicle entry.

CSA - Cargo Security Awareness Practice Test