Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems GCIP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A control room that houses BES Cyber Systems has a single entrance with a badge reader. The security manager wants to add a secondary monitoring capability to detect tailgating, where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person through the door. Which control should the manager add?

   • AA door contact sensor that logs the time the door is open
   • BA video camera with analytics that detects multiple people entering through a single badge swipe
   • CA second badge reader inside the room that requires a badge swipe to exit
   • DA motion sensor that triggers an alarm when the door is opened
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2. 7expert · hard

   A security manager is responsible for the physical security of a facility with BES Cyber Systems. The facility has an intrusion detection system with door sensors and a video surveillance system. During a routine test, the manager finds that one door sensor does not trigger an alarm when the door is opened. The video surveillance system is working correctly. What should the manager do?

   • AReplace the door sensor and retest it immediately
   • BRely on the video surveillance system to detect unauthorized entry through that door
   • CIncrease the sensitivity of the door sensor to ensure it triggers
   • DDisable the door sensor and document that it is out of service
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4. 8application · medium

   A security analyst notices that the badge reader on the door to the BES Cyber System room is generating an unusually high number of 'access denied' events during the night shift. The analyst reviews the logs and sees that the same badge ID is being used repeatedly. What should the analyst do?

   • ADisable the badge ID immediately to prevent further attempts
   • BIgnore the events because the access is being denied
   • CInvestigate the badge ID, check if it is assigned to a current employee, and verify the employee's shift schedule
   • DIncrease the sensitivity of the badge reader to reduce false denials
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5. 9application · medium

   A contractor is scheduled to perform a three-day upgrade on a network switch located in a room that also contains BES Cyber Systems. The physical security plan requires that visitors be escorted at all times. The contractor needs to work during normal business hours. What should the security team arrange?

   • AMove the network switch to a non-sensitive area for the duration of the work
   • BAssign a single escort for the entire three-day period
   • CSchedule escorts for each shift and require the contractor to sign in and out daily
   • DIssue a temporary badge and allow unescorted access during business hours
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6. 10application · medium

   A vendor technician needs to perform maintenance on a UPS that is physically located inside the same room as BES Cyber Systems. The technician is not a company employee and does not have a badge. The physical security plan requires that all visitors in this area be escorted and monitored. Which procedure should the security team follow?

   • AIssue a temporary badge, register the visit, and assign an escort for the duration of the work
   • BHave the technician remain in the hallway and provide remote instructions to an employee who performs the work
   • CProvide the technician with a temporary access code to the room and monitor via camera
   • DAllow the technician to enter unescorted but require them to sign a log at the entrance
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