SSP Physical Security Design & Implementation 3

Question 1

A Passive Infrared (PIR) motion detector is most likely to produce a false alarm when:

Accepted Answer

An HVAC vent changes room temperature rapidly

Answer

PIR sensors detect changes in infrared energy; sudden temperature shifts from HVAC vents can mimic a human body signature and trigger false alarms.

Question 2

Which access control topology stores credential data and makes access decisions at each individual reader rather than a central server?

Accepted Answer

Distributed (edge-based) architecture

Answer

Distributed or edge-based access control stores rules locally at the door controller, allowing access decisions even if the server is offline.

Question 3

The SAFETY Act designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security primarily provides security technology providers with:

Accepted Answer

Liability protections in the event of a terrorist attack

Answer

The SAFETY Act creates liability protections (caps on damages) for providers of qualified anti-terrorism technologies deployed during a terrorist incident.

Question 4

In video surveillance design, the 'identification' image quality standard typically requires a camera to capture how many pixels across a human face?

Accepted Answer

80–100 pixels

Answer

Industry standards (e.g., ONVIF, EN 62676) classify 'identification' quality as approximately 80–100 pixels across the face, sufficient to recognize a known individual.

Question 5

When conducting a Physical Security Assessment, the document that formally authorizes testing activities and limits scope is called a:

Accepted Answer

Rules of Engagement (ROE)

Answer

Rules of Engagement define what testers may and may not do, protecting both the organization and the security practitioners conducting the assessment.

(SSP) Safety and Security Practitioner Certification Practice Test

(SSP) Safety and Security Practitioner Certification Practice Test

SSP Physical Security Design & Implementation 3