DSCA SPeD Physical Security Certification
with well defined questions and correct
answers
Lighting, weapons, closed circuit TV, fences, and locking mechanisms are examples of what category of
Countermeasure?
Equipment
Procedural
Facilities
Training - CORRECT ANSWERS-Equipment
(GS102)
An asset value should be assigned based on the perspective of the _________________
Asset Manager
Asset Owner
Chief of Security
Program Manager - CORRECT ANSWERS-Asset Owner
(GS102)
Your are the one who decides what constitutes an acceptable level of risk for an organization's assets.
(T or F) - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
(GS102)
Which of the following questions are used to identify an adversary's intent?
Are the adversaries willing to risk getting caught? (multiple)
What are the vulnerabilities to the risk management system?
,What are the adversary's goals?
What level of risk are the adversaries likely to accept? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Are the adversaries willing
to risk getting caught?
What are the adversary's goals?
What level of risk are the adversaries likely to accept?
(GS102)
After you've completed all other steps, what final chart would you use to summarize and record your
information in order to get the total cost for all countermeasures?
Intent Assessment Chart
Collection Capability Assessment Chart
Countermeasure Analysis Chart
Threat Assessment Summary Chart - CORRECT ANSWERS-Countermeasure Analysis Chart
(GS102)
To assist in analyzing threat data, adversaries are typically grouped into all EXCEPT which of the
following categories?
Organizations
Companies
Governments
Individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS-Companies
(GS102)
After completing the vulnerability assessment in the risk management process, the next step is the
___________ assessment.
Risk
Countermeasures
,Cost/benefit
Asset - CORRECT ANSWERS-Risk
(GS102)
After completing the threat assessment step of the risk management process, what step should be
completed next?
Asset Assessment
Vulnerability assessment
Cost/benefit analysis
Countermeasure determination - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vulnerability assessment
(GS102)
Which of the following is NOT a good interview question for determining an adversary's history's?
Does the adversary have the weapons or tools for exploiting or attacking?
Has the adversary attacked or exploited assets or personnel before?
Has the adversary been suspected of attacking or exploiting assets?
Might some foreseeable event cause the adversary to attempt an attack? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Has the
adversary been suspected of attacking or exploiting assets?
(GS102)
Which of the following is one of the five categories of assets?
Facilities
Countermeasures
Vulnerability - CORRECT ANSWERS-Facilities
(GS102)
, Using the formula R= (I[T x V]) which of the examples below poses the highest risk:
Asset is assessed as 3 (low), threat is assessed as .75(critical), and the vulnerability is assessed as .74
(high)
Asset is assessed as 13 (medium), threat is assessed as .50(high), and the vulnerability is assessed as .74
(high)
Asset is assessed as 80 (critical), threat is assessed as .24(low), and the vulnerability is assessed as .37
(medium) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Asset is assessed as 80 (critical), threat is assessed as .24(low), and the
vulnerability is assessed as .37 (medium)
(GS102)
The risk management process uses four linguistic values: critical, high, medium, and significant
T or F - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
(GS102)
Poor perimeter lighting and unsecured doors are examples of a/an _______ vulnerability.
Operational
Facility
Human
Information - CORRECT ANSWERS-Facility
(GS102)
The formula R=I [T x V] is used for calculating a risk rating. What risk factors do R, I, T, and V represent?
Risk, impact, threat, vulnerability
Return, impact, threat, vulnerability
Risk, importance, threat, vulnerability
Return, importance, threat, vulnerability - CORRECT ANSWERS-Risk, impact, threat, vulnerability
(GS102)
with well defined questions and correct
answers
Lighting, weapons, closed circuit TV, fences, and locking mechanisms are examples of what category of
Countermeasure?
Equipment
Procedural
Facilities
Training - CORRECT ANSWERS-Equipment
(GS102)
An asset value should be assigned based on the perspective of the _________________
Asset Manager
Asset Owner
Chief of Security
Program Manager - CORRECT ANSWERS-Asset Owner
(GS102)
Your are the one who decides what constitutes an acceptable level of risk for an organization's assets.
(T or F) - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
(GS102)
Which of the following questions are used to identify an adversary's intent?
Are the adversaries willing to risk getting caught? (multiple)
What are the vulnerabilities to the risk management system?
,What are the adversary's goals?
What level of risk are the adversaries likely to accept? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Are the adversaries willing
to risk getting caught?
What are the adversary's goals?
What level of risk are the adversaries likely to accept?
(GS102)
After you've completed all other steps, what final chart would you use to summarize and record your
information in order to get the total cost for all countermeasures?
Intent Assessment Chart
Collection Capability Assessment Chart
Countermeasure Analysis Chart
Threat Assessment Summary Chart - CORRECT ANSWERS-Countermeasure Analysis Chart
(GS102)
To assist in analyzing threat data, adversaries are typically grouped into all EXCEPT which of the
following categories?
Organizations
Companies
Governments
Individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS-Companies
(GS102)
After completing the vulnerability assessment in the risk management process, the next step is the
___________ assessment.
Risk
Countermeasures
,Cost/benefit
Asset - CORRECT ANSWERS-Risk
(GS102)
After completing the threat assessment step of the risk management process, what step should be
completed next?
Asset Assessment
Vulnerability assessment
Cost/benefit analysis
Countermeasure determination - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vulnerability assessment
(GS102)
Which of the following is NOT a good interview question for determining an adversary's history's?
Does the adversary have the weapons or tools for exploiting or attacking?
Has the adversary attacked or exploited assets or personnel before?
Has the adversary been suspected of attacking or exploiting assets?
Might some foreseeable event cause the adversary to attempt an attack? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Has the
adversary been suspected of attacking or exploiting assets?
(GS102)
Which of the following is one of the five categories of assets?
Facilities
Countermeasures
Vulnerability - CORRECT ANSWERS-Facilities
(GS102)
, Using the formula R= (I[T x V]) which of the examples below poses the highest risk:
Asset is assessed as 3 (low), threat is assessed as .75(critical), and the vulnerability is assessed as .74
(high)
Asset is assessed as 13 (medium), threat is assessed as .50(high), and the vulnerability is assessed as .74
(high)
Asset is assessed as 80 (critical), threat is assessed as .24(low), and the vulnerability is assessed as .37
(medium) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Asset is assessed as 80 (critical), threat is assessed as .24(low), and the
vulnerability is assessed as .37 (medium)
(GS102)
The risk management process uses four linguistic values: critical, high, medium, and significant
T or F - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
(GS102)
Poor perimeter lighting and unsecured doors are examples of a/an _______ vulnerability.
Operational
Facility
Human
Information - CORRECT ANSWERS-Facility
(GS102)
The formula R=I [T x V] is used for calculating a risk rating. What risk factors do R, I, T, and V represent?
Risk, impact, threat, vulnerability
Return, impact, threat, vulnerability
Risk, importance, threat, vulnerability
Return, importance, threat, vulnerability - CORRECT ANSWERS-Risk, impact, threat, vulnerability
(GS102)
