SIA Guard Access Control 2

Question 1

What are the three categories of access control measures?

Accepted Answer

Physical, electronic, and procedural

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Cheap, moderate, and expensive

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Simple, medium, and complex

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Permanent, temporary, and emergency

Question 2

What is a 'biometric' access control system?

Accepted Answer

A system that verifies identity using unique physical characteristics such as fingerprints, iris scans, or facial recognition

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A system that uses keypads

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A system using traditional keys

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A system that reads barcodes

Question 3

What should a security guard do when a delivery driver arrives at a controlled access point?

Accepted Answer

Verify their identity, check the delivery is expected, log their details, issue a temporary pass, and direct them to the correct delivery point

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Wave them through immediately

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Refuse all deliveries

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Let them find their own way around

Question 4

What does 'defence in depth' mean in the context of access control?

Accepted Answer

Using multiple layers of security measures so that if one layer fails, others still provide protection

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Having very deep foundations

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Only protecting underground areas

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Defending the building's deepest point

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'sign-out' procedure for visitors?

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To ensure all visitors have left the premises, retrieve visitor passes, and maintain an accurate record of who is on site

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To say goodbye politely

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To collect feedback about their visit

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To remind them to come again

Question 6

What is 'social engineering' in the context of access control?

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Manipulating people through deception to gain unauthorised access — such as pretending to be a contractor or authority figure

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Building social housing

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Designing social spaces in buildings

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A type of civil engineering