A server room has a raised floor and contains critical network equipment. The facility manager wants to install a fire suppression system that will not damage the electronics. Which type of fire suppression is most appropriate?

Clean agent gas suppression system

A company has multiple facilities and wants to ensure consistent physical security practices across all locations. Currently, each facility has its own rules for visitor access and badge issuance. The CISO wants to standardize these processes. Which approach is most effective?

Implement a new access control system at one facility and hope others adopt it.

Allow each facility to continue its current practices but share best practices informally.

Conduct a one-time security awareness training for all employees.

Develop a corporate physical security policy that defines standard procedures for visitor management, badge issuance, and access control, and require all facilities to comply.

A security team is designing physical controls for a new office. They want to deter unauthorized entry, detect intrusions, and provide a response capability. Which set of controls best achieves all three objectives?

Fences, motion sensors, and an on-site security response team

Security guards and a guard dog

A security team is evaluating a new video surveillance system. They need to cover a large parking lot with limited lighting. The system must be able to identify a person's face at night. Which camera specification is most important?

High resolution with low-light sensitivity and infrared illumination

Wide dynamic range to handle bright headlights

Motion detection alerts to the security office

A manufacturing company has experienced several thefts of laptop computers from its office area after hours. The existing CCTV system only records when motion is detected, but the cameras have blind spots near the loading dock. The CISO wants to improve detection and provide evidence for investigations. Which combination of controls is most effective?

Increase the resolution of the existing cameras and extend the recording retention period.

Hire a security guard to patrol the office area during the night.

Install a fence around the loading dock and post 'No Trespassing' signs.

Add motion-activated lighting and reposition cameras to cover the loading dock, and integrate the CCTV with an intrusion detection system that alerts security personnel.

EC-CouncilCertified Chief Information Security Officer

Domain 4Objective 2

Physical Security CCISO Practice Questions (Page 2)

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)

58questions here

12free pages

10concepts

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 6–10

6application · medium
A server room has a raised floor and contains critical network equipment. The facility manager wants to install a fire suppression system that will not damage the electronics. Which type of fire suppression is most appropriate?
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7application · medium
A company has multiple facilities and wants to ensure consistent physical security practices across all locations. Currently, each facility has its own rules for visitor access and badge issuance. The CISO wants to standardize these processes. Which approach is most effective?
Select an answer first
8application · medium
A security team is designing physical controls for a new office. They want to deter unauthorized entry, detect intrusions, and provide a response capability. Which set of controls best achieves all three objectives?
Select an answer first
9expert · hard
A security team is evaluating a new video surveillance system. They need to cover a large parking lot with limited lighting. The system must be able to identify a person's face at night. Which camera specification is most important?
Select an answer first
10application · medium
A manufacturing company has experienced several thefts of laptop computers from its office area after hours. The existing CCTV system only records when motion is detected, but the cameras have blind spots near the loading dock. The CISO wants to improve detection and provide evidence for investigations. Which combination of controls is most effective?
Select an answer first

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