A pharmaceutical company is selecting a site for a new research lab that handles sensitive compounds. The site must be secure from industrial espionage and natural disasters. Which site selection factor is MOST important to mitigate the risk of industrial espionage?

Distance from competing companies and foreign embassies

Availability of high-speed internet

Low crime rate in the surrounding area

A call center must maintain operations during a prolonged regional power outage. The facility has a diesel generator but no fuel storage contract. Which additional control is MOST important to ensure continuous operation?

Arrange a fuel delivery contract with a guaranteed response time

Add more battery backup units to power the entire facility for 24 hours

Install a larger uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to cover the generator startup time

Install solar panels on the roof

A manufacturing plant relies on a consistent water supply for cooling its production equipment. The local water utility has experienced intermittent service disruptions. Which control would BEST ensure continuous operation?

Install a water filtration system

Reduce production during water outages

Install a large water storage tank with a backup pump

Rely on the utility's promise of improved service

A company is building a new office and must comply with the local fire code, which requires a specific number of exits based on occupancy. The building will have 500 employees. Which design decision is REQUIRED to meet the fire code?

Use elevators as the primary means of egress

Provide at least two remote exits from each floor

Ensure all exits are locked to prevent unauthorized entry

Install a single large exit door at the front of the building

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Domain 3Objective 8

3.8 - Apply Security Principles to Site and Facility Design CISSP Practice Questions (Page 6)

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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A pharmaceutical company is selecting a site for a new research lab that handles sensitive compounds. The site must be secure from industrial espionage and natural disasters. Which site selection factor is MOST important to mitigate the risk of industrial espionage?
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A call center must maintain operations during a prolonged regional power outage. The facility has a diesel generator but no fuel storage contract. Which additional control is MOST important to ensure continuous operation?
Select an answer first
28application · medium
A manufacturing plant relies on a consistent water supply for cooling its production equipment. The local water utility has experienced intermittent service disruptions. Which control would BEST ensure continuous operation?
Select an answer first
29application · medium
A company is building a new office and must comply with the local fire code, which requires a specific number of exits based on occupancy. The building will have 500 employees. Which design decision is REQUIRED to meet the fire code?
Select an answer first

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