A high-security research facility is being designed. The facility must protect against both external intruders and insider threats. The budget is limited, so the design must be cost-effective. Which facility design approach BEST balances these competing needs?

Use a single strong perimeter with a centralized access control system

Rely on extensive CCTV coverage and no physical barriers

Implement compartmentalized zones with individual access controls

Build multiple physical perimeters around each department

What is the purpose of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in a facility?

To provide temporary power during an outage

To regulate temperature in server rooms

To provide long-term power generation

To protect against water damage

A hospital is renovating its data center, which is located in a basement. The renovation must comply with local fire codes and ensure patient safety. Which fire suppression system is MOST appropriate for this area?

Clean agent system (e.g., FM-200 or Novec)

No suppression system, relying on manual extinguishers

A government agency is designing a secure facility that will house classified information. The facility must protect against both unauthorized entry and internal theft. Which facility design principle is MOST effective for limiting the damage from an insider threat?

Compartmentalization of sensitive areas

Open office layout to encourage collaboration

Single large vault for all classified materials

Visible security cameras throughout the facility

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Domain 3Objective 8

3.8 - Apply Security Principles to Site and Facility Design CISSP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Security Architecture and Engineering domain, which accounts for 13% of the CISSP exam. ISC2 does not publish an official question count, but from its 180-minute exam (~70–120 total, ~9–16 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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7concepts

13%of the exam

Questions 1–5

1expert · hard
A high-security research facility is being designed. The facility must protect against both external intruders and insider threats. The budget is limited, so the design must be cost-effective. Which facility design approach BEST balances these competing needs?
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2foundation · easy
What is the purpose of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in a facility?
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3application · medium
A hospital is renovating its data center, which is located in a basement. The renovation must comply with local fire codes and ensure patient safety. Which fire suppression system is MOST appropriate for this area?
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4application · medium
A government agency is designing a secure facility that will house classified information. The facility must protect against both unauthorized entry and internal theft. Which facility design principle is MOST effective for limiting the damage from an insider threat?
Select an answer first
5foundation · easy
Which facility design principle is applied when a server room is placed in a separate area with its own access control, isolated from general office space?
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