Security Services Physical Security 2

Question 1

What is 'Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design' (CPTED)?

Accepted Answer

Using building and landscape design to reduce criminal opportunity

Answer

CPTED uses architectural and environmental design principles to reduce the opportunity and fear of crime.

Question 2

What is the recommended height for a security fence to deter casual intruders?

Accepted Answer

6 to 8 feet

Answer

A fence of 6 to 8 feet is generally recommended as it is difficult to climb without tools or significant effort.

Question 3

What is 'tailgating' in the context of physical security?

Accepted Answer

An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door

Answer

Tailgating occurs when an unauthorized individual follows an authorized person through a secured entry point without using their own credentials.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'buffer zone'?

Accepted Answer

A neutral area between two secured zones that provides additional security

Answer

A buffer zone is a neutral area between secured zones that creates an additional layer of separation and security.

Question 5

What does 'hardening' a target mean in physical security?

Accepted Answer

Making a facility more difficult to attack by improving security measures

Answer

Target hardening involves implementing security measures that make a target less attractive or more difficult for criminals to attack.

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