What is a common control to mitigate the impact of flooding on a facility?

Ignoring flood risk as it is rare

Using open windows to allow water to flow out

Placing all equipment on the ground floor

Installing sump pumps and waterproof barriers

Why is temperature and humidity control important in a media storage facility?

To prevent magnetic media from degrading over time

To keep the storage area comfortable for staff

What is a key security control for a media storage facility?

Placing media near strong magnetic fields to ensure data integrity

Using a fire suppression system that releases water

Storing media in an open, easily accessible area for quick retrieval

Implementing strict access controls and maintaining an inventory of all media

A company is planning a new data center in a region that experiences occasional earthquakes. Which control is MOST important to include in the facility design?

Install a fire suppression system that uses water sprinklers.

Use raised floors to protect against water damage.

Place the data center on the top floor of the building to avoid flood risk.

Install seismic bracing for racks and equipment, and use flexible connections for power and data cables.

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Domain 3Objective 9

3.9 - Design Site and Facility Security Controls 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 34 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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9concepts

13%of the exam

Questions 26–30

26foundation · easy
Which of the following is a natural environmental threat to a facility?
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27foundation · easy
What is a common control to mitigate the impact of flooding on a facility?
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28foundation · easy
Why is temperature and humidity control important in a media storage facility?
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29foundation · easy
What is a key security control for a media storage facility?
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30application · medium
A company is planning a new data center in a region that experiences occasional earthquakes. Which control is MOST important to include in the facility design?
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