Which safety control is specifically designed to detect and extinguish fires in an ICS facility?

A biometric access control system

An organization wants to implement a security incident response plan that covers both physical and cyber incidents. The plan must ensure that when a physical intrusion is detected in a server room, the cyber incident response team is automatically notified. What is the best approach?

Integrate the physical intrusion detection system with the SIEM platform to generate alerts for the cyber team

Require the cyber team to check the physical alarm log daily

Have the security guard call the cyber team after every physical alarm

Send an email to the cyber team after the physical alarm is verified

A defense contractor has a SCADA lab that contains sensitive control system configurations. The lab is in a building with multiple offices. The company wants to ensure that only a small group of cleared engineers can enter the lab. Which access control mechanism is most appropriate?

Use a shared PIN code that is changed monthly

Install a biometric fingerprint reader on the lab door, with access granted only to the cleared engineers

Leave the door unlocked and rely on a sign

Use a key that is kept in a lockbox outside the door

Which of the following is considered a natural disaster that could physically threaten an ICS facility?

A disgruntled contractor cutting network cables

An earthquake damaging a substation's control equipment

An employee accidentally deleting a configuration file

A ransomware infection on a plant server

EC-CouncilICS/SCADA Cybersecurity

Domain 6Objective 1

Physical Security ICSSCADA Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Securing the ICS Network domain, which makes up ~16% of our current practice bank. EC-Council does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~8–13 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 56 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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12free pages

10concepts

10 Concepts in This Objective

Physical Security Fundamentals
Physical Threats to ICS
Physical Security Controls
Facility Design and Layout
Access Control Mechanisms
Environmental and Safety Controls
Physical Security Policies and Procedures
Monitoring and Surveillance
Physical Security Incident Response
Integration with Overall Security

Questions 16–20

16foundation · easy
Which safety control is specifically designed to detect and extinguish fires in an ICS facility?
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17foundation · easy
Which monitoring tool provides real-time visual observation of a facility's perimeter and critical areas?
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18expert · hard
An organization wants to implement a security incident response plan that covers both physical and cyber incidents. The plan must ensure that when a physical intrusion is detected in a server room, the cyber incident response team is automatically notified. What is the best approach?
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19application · medium
A defense contractor has a SCADA lab that contains sensitive control system configurations. The lab is in a building with multiple offices. The company wants to ensure that only a small group of cleared engineers can enter the lab. Which access control mechanism is most appropriate?
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20foundation · easy
Which of the following is considered a natural disaster that could physically threaten an ICS facility?
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