CDSE - Physical Security Final Exam
Questions and All Correct Answers.
What is the purpose of Physical Security? - Answer Prevention and protection
Physical security is defined as - Answer active/passive measures designed to deter intruder,
prevent unauthorized access, including theft and damage, to assets such as personnel,
equipment, installations, materials, and information, and to safeguard these assets against
threats such as espionage, sabotage, terrorism, damage, and criminal activity.
Security-in-depth - Answer Layered and complementary security controls sufficient to deter,
detect, and document unauthorized entry and movement within the facility.
Security requirements for classified contracts are stated in: - Answer DoD 5220.22M, the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Point Security - Answer Guarding a specific asset or resource
Area Security - Answer Protects an entire area of the installation or facility
The steps of Risk Management - Answer 1. Identify risks
2. Identify threats
3. Identify vulnerabilities
4. Conduct risk analysis
5. Determine countermeasures options
6. Make risk management decisions
Identify Assets - Answer Determine the nature and value of that asset and the degree of
impact of the asset is damaged or lost.
Identify Threats - Answer Is the perceived imminence of intended aggression by a capable
entity to harm a nation, a government, or its instrumentalities, such as intelligence, programs,
operations, people, installations, or facilities.
Potential threats - Answer Foreign Intelligence agents
Terrorist organizations
Foreign military or paramilitary forces
, Criminal activities
Civil disturbances
Insider threats
Environmental threats
Cyber threats
DoD Assets - Answer PIE-FAO:
People
Information
Equipment
Facilities
Activities
Operations
Vulnerabilities - Answer Weakness, characteristics, or circumstances that can be exploited by
an adversary to gain access to or information from an asset.
DoD 5200.08-R - Answer Physical Security Program regulation, implements DoD policies and
minimum standards for the physical protection of DoD personnel, installations, operations and
related resources.
DoD Instruction ( DoDI) 5200.08 and the Security of DoD Installations and Resources and the
DoD Physical Security Review Board (PSRB) - Answer authorizes commanders to issue
regulations for the protection or security of property and places under their command.
Also establishes guidelines to build consistent minimum standards for protecting DoD
installation resources.
DoDM 5200.01 - Answer DoD Information Security Program manual. Addresses the physical
security aspects of protecting classified information within the security program.
Installation Commanders or Facility Directors - Answer Responsibilities include:
1. Safety and protection of people/property under their command
2. Planning, coordinating, and integrating all physical security matters in their installations
3. identify mission essential capabilities.
Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) - Answer This person is responsible for the installation's
antiterrorism program
Questions and All Correct Answers.
What is the purpose of Physical Security? - Answer Prevention and protection
Physical security is defined as - Answer active/passive measures designed to deter intruder,
prevent unauthorized access, including theft and damage, to assets such as personnel,
equipment, installations, materials, and information, and to safeguard these assets against
threats such as espionage, sabotage, terrorism, damage, and criminal activity.
Security-in-depth - Answer Layered and complementary security controls sufficient to deter,
detect, and document unauthorized entry and movement within the facility.
Security requirements for classified contracts are stated in: - Answer DoD 5220.22M, the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Point Security - Answer Guarding a specific asset or resource
Area Security - Answer Protects an entire area of the installation or facility
The steps of Risk Management - Answer 1. Identify risks
2. Identify threats
3. Identify vulnerabilities
4. Conduct risk analysis
5. Determine countermeasures options
6. Make risk management decisions
Identify Assets - Answer Determine the nature and value of that asset and the degree of
impact of the asset is damaged or lost.
Identify Threats - Answer Is the perceived imminence of intended aggression by a capable
entity to harm a nation, a government, or its instrumentalities, such as intelligence, programs,
operations, people, installations, or facilities.
Potential threats - Answer Foreign Intelligence agents
Terrorist organizations
Foreign military or paramilitary forces
, Criminal activities
Civil disturbances
Insider threats
Environmental threats
Cyber threats
DoD Assets - Answer PIE-FAO:
People
Information
Equipment
Facilities
Activities
Operations
Vulnerabilities - Answer Weakness, characteristics, or circumstances that can be exploited by
an adversary to gain access to or information from an asset.
DoD 5200.08-R - Answer Physical Security Program regulation, implements DoD policies and
minimum standards for the physical protection of DoD personnel, installations, operations and
related resources.
DoD Instruction ( DoDI) 5200.08 and the Security of DoD Installations and Resources and the
DoD Physical Security Review Board (PSRB) - Answer authorizes commanders to issue
regulations for the protection or security of property and places under their command.
Also establishes guidelines to build consistent minimum standards for protecting DoD
installation resources.
DoDM 5200.01 - Answer DoD Information Security Program manual. Addresses the physical
security aspects of protecting classified information within the security program.
Installation Commanders or Facility Directors - Answer Responsibilities include:
1. Safety and protection of people/property under their command
2. Planning, coordinating, and integrating all physical security matters in their installations
3. identify mission essential capabilities.
Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) - Answer This person is responsible for the installation's
antiterrorism program
