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Class 9:
Physical security
CISSP Essentials:
Mastering the Common Body of Knowledge
Physical damage
Theft of assets
Interruption of services
Unauthorized disclosure of information
Natural disasters
Fires
Vandalism
Terrorism
Environmental issues
Natural disasters
Local crime
Cheaper land prices, but more money will be spent on protecting company
assets
Customer access
Joint tenants
Visibility
Facility construction
Construction issues
Controlling access
Restricting access to sensitive areas
Security professional must first assess the companys
workflow processes
Entrance protection
Turnstiles
Revolving doors
Can be activated to lock and not allow unauthorized individuals
to enter or leave a facility
Mantraps
Fail-safe
Fail-secure
PIDAS fencing
Deters trespassers
Required in critical areas, entrances and
parking lots
Electrical power
Primary power source
Provides day-to-day power
Needs dedicated feeders from utility
substation
Generator
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Online UPS
More expensive
Standby UPS
Power interference
Clean power
Power supply has no interference or voltage
fluctuation
Improper grounding
Transient noise
Disturbance imposed on a power line
Can damage devices, corrupt data, hurt people
Fire prevention
Approach to fire safety
Reduce temperature
Remove fuel
Disrupt possible chemical combustion
Remove oxygen
Fire types
Fire class
Class A
Class B
Type of fire
Suppression
method
Common
combustibles
Liquid
C02, FM-200
Electrical
Electrical equipment,
circuits and wires
Combustible metals
Magnesium, sodium,
Dry chemicals
Class C
Class D
Elements of
fire
potassium
Fire extinguishers
Halogenated fire extinguishers
Used so that equipment is not damaged
by water
FM-200
Replacement for Halon without ozonedepleting chemicals
Carbon dioxide
Does not leave residue after use; does
not cause damage to sensitive devices
Dry chemicals
Not effective against electrical fires
Fire suppression
Water pipe types
Wet pipe
Deluge system
Sprinkler head is open
Releases a lot of water fast
CISSP Essentials:
Mastering the Common Body of Knowledge
Lecturer Shon Harris, CISSP, MCSE
President, Logical Security
www.LogicalSecurity.com
ShonHarris@LogicalSecurity.com
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