CyberVista Test CyberVista Physical Security and Business Continuity Questions and Answers 1

Question 1

What physical security control uses a small enclosed space with two sets of interlocking doors to prevent tailgating?

Accepted Answer

Mantrap (airlock)

Answer

A mantrap requires an individual to authenticate before the second door opens, preventing unauthorized persons from following authorized users.

Question 2

Which environmental control is used to suppress fires in a data center without damaging electronic equipment?

Accepted Answer

Clean agent fire suppression (e.g., FM-200)

Answer

Clean agent systems suppress fire using gas compounds that do not leave residue or damage sensitive electronics, unlike water-based suppression.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a Faraday cage in physical security?

Accepted Answer

To block electromagnetic signals from entering or leaving a shielded space

Answer

A Faraday cage is a mesh of conductive material that attenuates external electromagnetic fields, preventing wireless eavesdropping or EMI.

Question 4

Which of the following best defines a Recovery Time Objective (RTO)?

Accepted Answer

The maximum acceptable time to restore a system or process after a disruption

Answer

RTO defines how quickly a system must be restored after an incident to avoid unacceptable business impact.

Question 5

What does Recovery Point Objective (RPO) measure?

Accepted Answer

The maximum amount of data loss an organization can tolerate, expressed as a time interval

Answer

RPO defines the oldest data that is acceptable to restore to; a 1-hour RPO means you may lose up to one hour of transactions.

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