Personnel & Asset Protection Flashcards
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Under the FCRA, what must an employer do BEFORE taking adverse action based on a third-party background report?
Answer: Give the applicant a copy of the report and a summary of rights
The FCRA requires a pre-adverse action notice with the report copy and the Summary of Rights so the person can dispute errors.
Which control most directly reduces the risk of a single insider stealing high-value inventory?
Answer: Separation of duties
Separation of duties ensures no one person controls a transaction from start to finish, requiring collusion to steal.
What is the primary purpose of advance work in executive protection?
Answer: Surveying venues and routes before the principal arrives
Advance work identifies hazards, routes, safe havens, and medical facilities before the principal arrives.
Which CPTED principle is applied by placing office windows to overlook a parking lot?
Answer: Natural surveillance
Natural surveillance increases the chance that legitimate users observe and deter unwanted activity.
When an employee is terminated for cause, when should their access be removed?
Answer: At or before the time they are notified
Access should be disabled at or before notification to prevent sabotage, theft, or data removal.
Which measure best counters tailgating at a controlled entrance?
Answer: Anti-passback turnstile or mantrap with awareness training
Physical single-person entry devices combined with trained staff prevent unauthorized followers.
A UL TL-15 rated safe is tested to resist what?
Answer: Tool attack on the door face for 15 minutes
TL-15 means resistance to common hand and electric tool attack on the door face for 15 minutes.
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