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PHYSICAL SECURITY-- (SPED), Physical Security Certification (PSC), DCSA SPeD: Physical Sec, Exams of Advanced Education

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PHYSICAL SECURITY-- (SPED), Physical Security Certification (PSC), DCSA SPeD: Physical Security Certification (PSC)

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PHYSICAL SECURITY-- (SPED), Physical Security
Certification (PSC), DCSA
SPeD: Physical
Security Certification (PSC)
1.
Before you can conduct a risk analysis based on the impact and
likelihood of an unwanted event happening, what steps in the risk
management process
must you take first? Identify (3): Identify assets
Identify threats
Identify
vulnerabilities
2. Which policy should you consult to find the physical security
requirements of
protecting
classified
information?:
DoDM 5200.01, Volumes 1-4 DoD Information
Security Program
3. Which policy authorizes commanders to issue regulations for the
protection
or security of property and places under their command?: DoDI
5200.08, Security of DoD
Installations and Resources and the DoD Physical
Security
Review
Board
(PSRB)
4. Which of the following individuals should be included in a Threat
Working
Group?:
Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosive representative,
Information operations
representative,
Operations
security
oflcer,
Law
enforcement,
Counterintelligence,
Antiterrorism
Oflcer
5.
Which of these can be made of solid steel to make them more
attack resis-
tant?: Doors
6. Which of these house ventilation systems that should be secured
with steel bars?: Roofs
7. Which of these should be covered with a protective film to make
them less dangerous in an attack?: Windows
8. Which of the following locks are approved to secure classified
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pf4
pf5
pf8
pf9
pfa
pfd
pfe
pff
pf12
pf13
pf14
pf15
pf16
pf17
pf18
pf19
pf1a
pf1b
pf1c
pf1d
pf1e
pf1f
pf20
pf21
pf22
pf23
pf24
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PHYSICAL SECURITY-- (SPED), Physical Security

Certification (PSC), DCSA SPeD: Physical

Security Certification (PSC)

  1. Before you can conduct a risk analysis based on the impact and likelihood of an unwanted event happening, what steps in the risk management process must you take first? Identify (3): Identify assets Identify threats Identify vulnerabilities
  2. Which policy should you consult to find the physical security requirements of protecting classified information?: DoDM 5200.01, Volumes 1-4 DoD Information Security Program
  3. Which policy authorizes commanders to issue regulations for the protection or security of property and places under their command?: DoDI 5200.08, Security of DoD Installations and Resources and the DoD Physical Security Review Board (PSRB)
  4. Which of the following individuals should be included in a Threat Working Group?: Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosive representative, Information operations representative, Operations security oflcer, Law enforcement, Counterintelligence, Antiterrorism Oflcer
  5. Which of these can be made of solid steel to make them more attack resis- tant?: Doors
  6. Which of these house ventilation systems that should be secured with steel bars?: Roofs
  7. Which of these should be covered with a protective film to make them less dangerous in an attack?: Windows
  8. Which of the following locks are approved to secure classified

2 / 40 information or material?: Kaba Mas X-10, S&G 8077/AD

  1. At a minimum should include special and general guard orders, access and material control, protective barriers, lighting systems, locks, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).: Physical Security Plans
  2. Assets fall into 5 categories, name all 5 of them.: 1. People
  3. Information
  4. Equipment
  5. Facilities and
  6. Activities and Operations
  7. Who provides construction and security requirements for SCIFs?: Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
  8. Who provides accreditation for SCIFs?: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
  9. They are used by the intelligence community to store classified information.- : SCIFs are used by the intelligence community to store classified information called Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  10. Warning signs must be posted at each boundary of a restricted area and must be conspicuous to those approaching on foot or by vehicle. T/F: True
  11. The use of master key systems is acceptable in the storage of AA&E.: False. The use of master key systems is not authorized in AA&E storage facilities.
  12. The first line of defense in any physical security system is usually some form of?: perimeter protection system
  13. What kind of fencing is used when a stationary perimeter requires protec- tion?: Permanent
  14. What kind of fencing can be used as a temporary perimeter to establish psy- chological barriers and to channel pedestrian and vehicle movement.: Temporary
  15. The basic manual access control system is simply?: personal recognition.
  16. Although there are many different types of locks, they all

4 / 40 The installation commander/facility director is responsible for defining access control measures consistent with DoD policy.

  1. Which of the following is NOT a physical security measure?: Marking classified documents.
  2. Name 3 physical security measures?: Perimeter Fences Security Guards Alarm Systems
  3. What does a physical security program aim to prevent unauthorized access to? (4): Personnel Equipment Installations Information
  4. What are considered access control measures? (3): Identification Cards Security Guards Locks and Keys
  5. List the nine capabilities a security system must provide to achieve Securi- ty-in-Depth?: Deter Detec t Identif y Track Asses s Recor d Communicat e Delay Respond

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  1. Describe the elements of a restricted area?: An area (land, sea, or air) in which there are special restrictive measures employed to prevent or minimize incursions and/or interference, or where special security measures are employed to prevent unauthorized entry. Restricted areas must be authorized by the installation/activity commander/director, properly posted, and employ physical security measures.
  2. List three policies or regulations that govern the DoD physical security pro- gram?: DoD 5200.08-Regulation Physical Security Program DoD Manual 5100.76 Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) DoD Manual 5105.21 Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Physical Security, Visitor Control, and Technical Security
  3. Describe the purpose of the 5200.08-R (Physical Security Program)?: The reg- ulation implements DoD policies and provides minimum standards for the physical protection of DoD personnel, installations, operations, and related resources.
  4. Define Security-in-Depth?: A determination by the senior agency oflcial that a facility's security program consists of layered and complimentary security controls suflcient to deter, detect, and document unauthorized entry and movement within the facility.
  5. List examples of Security-in-Depth? (5): Perimeter fence Employee/visitor access control Intrusion detection system Random guard patrols Closed circuit video monitoring
  6. List examples of physical security threats? (8): Foreign intelligence services Foreign military and paramilitary forces Terrorists Saboteurs

7 / 40 Facility design and construction

  1. Which federal specification defines the manufacturing requirements for ar- mory vault doors and security vault doors?: AA-D-600D- Door Vault Security
  2. What is the central and overriding objective for nuclear security?: The denial of unauthorized access, as outlined in National Security Presidential Directive-28.
  3. What factors do DoD Components consider when determining security pri- ority for weapons systems platforms? (6): Mission Location and vulnerability Operational readiness Value Classification Replacement costs
  4. Who must approve all Intrusion Detection Equipment (IDE) installed on Open Storage Areas?: DoD Components approve Underwriters Laboratories' listed equipment.
  5. What reference governs the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) for storage of DoD collateral Classified Information Systems?: DODM 5200.01, DoD Information Security Program, Volume 3, Protection of Classified Information.
  6. To whom should incidents involving stolen, lost, or recovered Arms, Ammu- nition, and Explosives (AA&E), which cause significant news coverage or have the potential to cause such coverage, be reported?: The Oflce of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
  7. Who is responsible for issuing instructions governing the security of weapons systems within their inventory?: Each DoD Component head.
  8. What are the four considerations/risk factors used for determining the se- curity risk category (SRC) of sensitive conventional AA&E?: Utility

8 / 40 Casualty or damage risk Adaptability risk Portability risk

  1. What is the purpose of intrusion detection systems?: To detect unauthorized penetration into a secured area.
  2. Describe the four types of lighting systems used for security lighting?: Contin- uous lighting: A series of fixed lights arranged to continuously illuminate a given area. Standby lighting: Luminaires are either automatically or manually turned on at times when suspicious activity is detected by security personnel or an intrusion detection system. A standby system creates the impression of activity and may otter a deterrent value while also conserving energy. Emergency lighting: Emergency lighting is used during a power failure or when regular lighting is not available for any reason. This type of lighting depends on alternative power sources such as batteries or generators. Moveable lighting: Manually-operated searchlights that may be lighted during hours of darkness or as needed, and is normally used to supplement continuous or standby lighting.
  3. What is the reference that provides minimum construction requirements for fencing?: UFC 4-022-03, Security Fences and Gates
  4. List the types of buildings that are exempt from certain DoD antiterrorism site design standards? (14): Low occupancy buildings Low occupancy family housing Fisher houses Town centers Enhanced use leases Transitional structures and spaces Temporary and re-locatable buildings Construction administration structures Recruiting stations in leased spaces Stand-alone gas stations and car care centers Military protective construction (designed to NATO or equivalent

10 / 40 Deters "casual" intruders from penetrating into a secured area by presenting a barrier that requires over action to penetrate Causes an intruder to make an overt action that will demonstrate intent

  1. What are examples of passive barrier systems? (11): Concrete- filled bollard Concrete median (also known as Jersey barrier) King Tut block Concrete planter Excavations and ditches Guardrails Heavy equipment tires Tire shredders Steel cable barriers Steel cable-reinforced chain link fencing Reinforced concrete knee walls
  2. What is the purpose of deploying glare projection?: Makes it diflcult for potential intruders to see inside the area being protected.
  3. Define the two main types of electromechanical locks according to Federal Specification FF-L-2740B?: Basic Self-Contained: Does not have external power source, external data transfer port, or ability to transfer data Interoperable/Networked: Power source may be contained within and integral to lock assembly; power source may be replaceable; external data transfers shall meet FIPS standards; data transfers may be used to monitor authorized/unau- thorized openings, personnel access, combination verification, and combination changes.
  4. The DoD Antiterrorism Standards are applicable to which types of buildings? (12): New construction Existing buildings Major investments Change of occupancy level Window

11 / 40 replacement Roadway improvement projects Building additions Leased buildings Partial occupancy National Guard buildings Visitor centers and museums Expeditionary structures

  1. What are the four basic functional elements that must operate in an inte- grated and timely manner to achieve an overall effective security system that defeats design threats?: Intrusion detection and access control sensors and/or guards Threat assessment from guards and/or CCTV Appropriately designed and located barriers Responding guards
  2. What are some of the considerations for selecting and implementing a particular intrusion detection system? (4): Completeness of coverage False and nuisance response rates Probability of detection Zone at which the alarm occurred
  3. List two reasons for which physical security programs should be tailored to local conditions?: In overseas areas, COCOMS may deviate from DoD policy where required by treaties, agreements, and arrangements with foreign governments and allied forces. Threats, vulnerabilities, and critical assets

13 / 40 National Incident Management System, preparedness is operationally focused on establishing guidelines, protocols, and standards for planning, training and exercises, personnel qualification and certification, equipment certification, and publication management.

  1. Why are Physical Security Measures employed?: To prevent or reduce the potential for sabotage, theft, trespassing, terrorism, espionage, or other criminal activity.
  2. How do Security Measures ensure security?: Must provide the capability to deter, detect, identify, track, assess, record, communicate, delay, and respond to unauthorized access activities.
  3. Security requirements for classified contracts are stated in?: DoD 5220.22M, NISPOM
  4. The protection of DoD assets is accomplished through?: The application of active and passive complimentary physical security measures.
  5. Define Security in Depth?: Integrating and using (layers) active and passive complimentary physical security measures together.
  6. Explain Security in Depth: Facility planning Use of barriers, fencing, signs, site lighting, and advanced technologies such as intrusion detection systems, closed circuit television (CCTV) and biometric entry control systems.
  7. When should Point Security be used?: When an individual resource requires individual protec- tion.
  8. When should Area Security be used?: To protect consolidated resources, such as an installation or facility.
  9. What is Enclaving?: Designating islands of extreme or high security within a sea of moderate security.
  10. Barbed wire and concertina wire may serve as a protective barrier by simply uncoiling it and laying it on the ground? T/F: True
  11. Jersey barriers may be placed around buildings to prevent vehicles from getting too close to the buildings? T/F: True
  12. Rapidly flowing rivers are considered active barriers? T/F: False
  13. Which protective barrier would most likely be utilized for its decorative appeal?: Concrete planter can serve as a protective barrier by preventing

14 / 40 vehicle access.

  1. To be effective, clear zones should be free of which of the following?: Must be free of visual obstructions such as bushes.
  2. What is Glare Projection?: This method is intended to make the inside of a protected area diflcult to see from outside the protected area.
  3. What is Controlled Lighting?: This method is intended to limit the width of the lighted strip outside the perimeter of a protected area so as not to interfere with adjoining property, nearby highways, railroads, navigable waters, or airports.
  4. What is Surface Lighting?: This method is intended to display a silhouette of any person passing between the light source and the building or to show the contrast of a person inside the building.
  5. When planning protective site lighting, you should ensure that controls and switches are installed inside the protected area and locked or guarded or inside a central station such as an alarm monitoring station? T/F: True
  6. Flashlights are a reliable form of continuous lighting? T/F: False
  7. Emergency lighting depends upon the power supply of the utility company? T/F: False
  8. Standby lighting is the type of lighting used when the primary power source fails? T/F: False
  9. Government security forces may be either military or civilian? T/F: True
  10. Contract security forces may be either military or civilian? T/F: True
  11. Military working dogs can seek, detect, defend their handlers, and guard suspects? T/F: True
  12. Which statement best describes the mission of security forces?: The mission of all government security forces, civilian or military, contract forces, and military working dogs is to protect DoD assets.
  13. What responds to a physical stimulus?: Sensor/detector
  14. Receives change of state and transmits alarm?: Premise Control Unit (PCU)
  15. Central point for collecting alarm status?: Monitoring station

16 / 40 implementation. Facility design must be considered in physical security planning. Physical security countermeasures must always be planned for when designing a facility.

  1. Which of the following would best be described as a countermeasure?: Fence
  2. Who is responsible for the installation's antiterrorism program?: Antiterrorism Oflcer
  3. Who is responsible for providing valuable information on the capabilities, intentions, and threats of adversaries?: CI Support
  4. Who analyzes threats to assets and their vulnerabilities?: OPSEC Oflcer
  5. Who must be included in the intelligence gathering process so that they can be part of coordinating emergency responses and criminal incidents on a Federal installation?: Law Enforcement
  6. Who is charged with the management, implementation, and direction of all physical security programs?: Physical Security Oflcer/Provost Marshal
  7. Who is responsible for the safety of people and property under their com- mand?: Installation Commander/Facility Director
  8. Who is responsible for mitigating risks against Defense Critical Infrastruc- ture assets that support the mission of an installation or facility?: DCIP Oflcer
  9. Fencing has which of the following features for DoD compliance?: The steel mesh wire on a chain link fence should not be greater than 2 inches in diameter to be in compliance with DoD specifications.
  10. Which consideration do you think was more important when selecting this type of fence for this installation-cost or appearance?: Cost
  11. Lighting which is continuously lit during hours of darkness?: Continuous Lighting
  12. Lighting illuminated manually or automatically when suspicious activity is detected or suspected by the security force, alarm system, or motion detec- tor?: Stand-by Lighting

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  1. Back-up lighting used during power failures or other emergencies when normal systems are inoperative?: Emergency Lighting
  2. What is the primary purpose of continuous lighting?: To deter intruders
  3. What type of barrier is a concrete Jersey barrier?: Passive
  4. What is the primary purpose of a concrete Jersey barrier?: To help prevent unautho- rized vehicle entry.
  5. What type of barrier is an automated barrier?: Active
  6. What is the primary purpose of an Active barrier?: To stop vehicles for guard authorization

19 / 40 emergency situa- tions?: (SOP) Standard Operating Procedures

  1. Comprehensive protective measures for an installation, facility, or activity?- : (PSP) Physical Security Plan
  2. Roles and responsibilities for individual work areas such as checkpoints and guard gates?: Post Orders

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  1. Provisions for back-up facilities, utilities, communication and computer sys- tems, and transportation in the event of a major emergency?: (COOP) Continuity of Operations Plan
  2. Provisions for one entity, such as a DoD activity or local law enforcement, fire, and medical services, to provide security assistance to another entity?: - MOU/MOA
  3. Combatant Commanders issue both DoD Terrorist Threat Levels and FP- CONs? T/F: True
  4. Both the DIA and COCOMs issue FPCONs? T/F: False
  5. True or False: Installation commanders and facility directors issue DoD Terrorist Threat Levels?: False
  6. Terrorist Threat Levels are based on information about terrorist groups such as their operational capability and their intentions? T/F: True
  7. FPCONs are based on various factors, such as terrorist threat analyses and DoD Terrorist Threat Levels? T/F: True
  8. A system that standardizes the identification and recommended preventive actions and responses to terrorist threats against U.S. assets?: Force Protection Condi- tions
  9. The prevention and detection of terrorist attacks against DoD assets as well as the preparation to defend against and planning for the response to the consequences of terrorist incidents?: DoD AT Program
  10. Intelligence threat assessments of the level of terrorist threat faced by U.S. personnel and interests?: Terrorist Threat Levels
  11. Actions taken to prevent or mitigate hostile actions against DoD assets such as DoD personnel, family members, resources, facilities, and critical informa- tion?: Force Protection
  12. Internal reviews conducted by members of the organization to aid internal control and ensure cost-effective security program?: Management/Self-Inspections
  13. Formal reviews conducted by senior officials in the chain-of-