A financial services firm is upgrading access control for its data center. The data center door currently uses a card reader, but the CISO wants to ensure that a stolen card cannot be used by an unauthorized person. The firm also needs to maintain a clear audit trail of who entered the data center. Which access control enhancement best meets these requirements?

Install a CCTV camera above the door to record everyone who enters.

Replace the card reader with a proximity sensor that unlocks the door automatically.

Require users to enter a PIN after swiping their card.

Add a biometric fingerprint scanner to the door, requiring both card and fingerprint.

A company has a legacy physical security system that is no longer supported by the vendor. The system includes CCTV cameras and access control readers that are failing intermittently. The CISO must decide whether to replace the system or continue with maintenance. Which factor is most important in this decision?

The cost of maintenance compared to the cost of replacement.

The availability of replacement parts from third-party vendors.

The preference of the security staff for the existing system.

The risk of system failure and the potential impact on the organization's ability to detect and respond to security incidents.

A company is located in a region prone to hurricanes. The data center is on the ground floor. What is the most important physical security risk to address?

Unauthorized access by emergency responders

Power surge from lightning strikes

Flooding from storm surge or heavy rain

Theft of equipment during the storm

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Domain 4Objective 2

Physical Security CCISO Practice Questions (Page 10)

Part of the Information Security Core Competencies domain, which makes up ~33% of our current practice bank. EC-Council does not publish an official question count, but from its 150-minute exam (~60–100 total, ~20–33 in this domain), expect 3–4 from this objective — we provide 58 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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10 Concepts in This Objective

Physical Security Fundamentals
Physical Security Threats and Risks
Physical Security Controls
Facility Design and Site Selection
Access Control Systems
Surveillance and Monitoring
Environmental and Life Safety
Physical Security Policies and Procedures
Physical Security Audits and Assessments
Integration with Information Security

Questions 46–50

46foundation · easy
Which type of physical security control is primarily designed to discourage an intruder from attempting a breach?
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47foundation · easy
Which physical access control system uses a unique biological characteristic for authentication?
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48application · medium
A financial services firm is upgrading access control for its data center. The data center door currently uses a card reader, but the CISO wants to ensure that a stolen card cannot be used by an unauthorized person. The firm also needs to maintain a clear audit trail of who entered the data center. Which access control enhancement best meets these requirements?
Select an answer first
49expert · hard
A company has a legacy physical security system that is no longer supported by the vendor. The system includes CCTV cameras and access control readers that are failing intermittently. The CISO must decide whether to replace the system or continue with maintenance. Which factor is most important in this decision?
Select an answer first
50application · medium
A company is located in a region prone to hurricanes. The data center is on the ground floor. What is the most important physical security risk to address?
Select an answer first

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Physical Security CCISO Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–50

Which type of physical security control is primarily designed to discourage an intruder from attempting a breach?

Which physical access control system uses a unique biological characteristic for authentication?

A company is located in a region prone to hurricanes. The data center is on the ground floor. What is the most important physical security risk to address?

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