What is a primary advantage of using smart cards over traditional mechanical keys for access control?

Smart cards can be quickly deactivated if lost or stolen

Smart cards are impossible to duplicate

Smart cards do not require any supporting infrastructure

Smart cards are cheaper than mechanical locks

A CISO is planning a physical security audit of a multi-tenant office building where the company occupies two floors. The audit must not disrupt business operations, and the CISO has limited budget. Which audit approach is most effective?

Review only the access control system logs without visiting the site.

Conduct a walkthrough of the premises during business hours, review access logs, and interview a sample of employees.

Hire an external consultant to perform a covert penetration test of the building.

Postpone the audit until the company can move to a single-tenant facility.

Why is it important for an organization to have documented physical security policies?

To ensure consistent enforcement of security measures across the organization

To satisfy all legal requirements automatically

To guarantee that no security breaches will occur

To eliminate the need for security training

Which facility design feature is most effective in limiting the impact of a fire?

Fire-resistant walls and compartmentalization

Open floor plans to allow quick evacuation

Large windows for natural light

An organization has a policy that all employees must wear their badges at all times. However, many employees remove their badges when in the office. What is the most effective way to enforce this policy?

Add a badge requirement to the employee handbook

Install badge readers at all internal doors

Conduct regular, unannounced badge checks by security personnel

Send a reminder email to all employees

EC-CouncilCertified Chief Information Security Officer

Domain 4Objective 2

Physical Security CCISO Practice Questions (Page 6)

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 26–30

26foundation · easy
What is a primary advantage of using smart cards over traditional mechanical keys for access control?
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27expert · hard
A CISO is planning a physical security audit of a multi-tenant office building where the company occupies two floors. The audit must not disrupt business operations, and the CISO has limited budget. Which audit approach is most effective?
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28foundation · easy
Why is it important for an organization to have documented physical security policies?
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29foundation · easy
Which facility design feature is most effective in limiting the impact of a fire?
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30application · medium
An organization has a policy that all employees must wear their badges at all times. However, many employees remove their badges when in the office. What is the most effective way to enforce this policy?
Select an answer first

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