CSI Physical Security Surveys 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a physical security survey, which lighting type is BEST for illuminating building perimeters without creating glare for security personnel?
- Mercury vapor lamps
- High-pressure sodium lamps (Correct answer)
- Incandescent floodlights
- Strobe lighting
Correct answer: High-pressure sodium lamps
High-pressure sodium lamps provide broad, even illumination with low glare, making them ideal for perimeter security lighting.
Question 2: A security surveyor identifies a 'dead zone' in camera coverage. What is the PRIMARY corrective action?
- Add a security guard post at the dead zone
- Reposition or add cameras to eliminate the coverage gap (Correct answer)
- Install motion sensors in the dead zone
- Document and accept the risk
Correct answer: Reposition or add cameras to eliminate the coverage gap
Repositioning or adding cameras directly addresses the coverage gap, eliminating the vulnerability identified during the survey.
Question 3: Which fence type offers the HIGHEST deterrent value for a high-security facility perimeter?
- Chain-link fence with barbed wire topping
- Wooden privacy fence
- Concrete anti-ram barrier with razor wire (Correct answer)
- Wrought iron decorative fence
Correct answer: Concrete anti-ram barrier with razor wire
Concrete anti-ram barriers with razor wire provide both vehicle intrusion resistance and a significant psychological and physical deterrent.
Question 4: When surveying access control systems, what does 'two-factor authentication' require?
- Two separate passwords entered in sequence
- Something you know AND something you have or are (Correct answer)
- Two security guards verifying identity
- A PIN entered twice for confirmation
Correct answer: Something you know AND something you have or are
Two-factor authentication combines two distinct credential categories—knowledge, possession, or biometric—to verify identity.
Question 5: A surveyor finds that emergency exit doors are propped open by staff for convenience. This is BEST classified as:
- An acceptable operational variance
- A fire code violation only
- A physical security vulnerability requiring immediate correction (Correct answer)
- A minor administrative issue
Correct answer: A physical security vulnerability requiring immediate correction
Propped emergency exits create unauthorized access points and represent an immediate physical security vulnerability that must be corrected.
Question 6: Which document is the surveyor's PRIMARY reference for establishing minimum physical security standards at a federal contractor facility?
- ASIS Physical Security Standard
- NISPOM (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual) (Correct answer)
- ISO 27001
- Local building code
Correct answer: NISPOM (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual)
The NISPOM establishes mandatory physical security standards for facilities handling classified information under federal contracts.
Question 7: During a survey, you discover that server room access logs show 47 entries for a single day, but only 12 authorized personnel have access. What should you do FIRST?
- Disable all access cards immediately
- Review logs for tailgating events and investigate anomalies (Correct answer)
- Report to law enforcement
- Reset all access codes
Correct answer: Review logs for tailgating events and investigate anomalies
Reviewing logs for tailgating and other anomalies identifies the cause before any corrective action is taken.
CSI Physical Security Surveys 2
During a physical security survey, which lighting type is BEST for illuminating building perimeters without creating glare for security personnel?