Physical Security Planning and
Implementation Questions and Correct
Answers.
A Bomb Threat Plan, a Natural Disaster Plan, and a Communications Plan are all examples of
____________________ that must be included with a Physical Security Plan. - Answer
Annexes
FPCON ________ applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when
intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific target is imminent. -
Answer Delta
True or False. Every effort should be made to locate lights so they avoid creating a glare problem
for both guards and anyone approaching the boundary. - Answer False
True or False. The aesthetic appeal of an installation or facility fence is never a valid
consideration in selecting fence type. Security is the only factor that should be considered. -
Answer False
____________________________________, the inspector should review any local security
directives, the facility's Physical Security Plan, its Standard Operating Procedures, and any
previous inspection reports, exceptions and waivers. - Answer In preparing for an inspection
True or False. Physical Security Plans should never contain information that is For Official Use
Only (FOUO) or Classified. - Answer False
True or False. Terrorist threat levels are equivalent to Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs). -
Answer False
____________________ establish duties, roles, and responsibilities at individual assignments,
checkpoints, gates, and guard posts. - Answer Post Orders
Two antiterrorism tools the DoD uses to safeguard DoD assets are ______________________
and ____________________________. - Answer
True or False. There is a one for one correlation between Terrorist Threat Levels and Force
Protection Conditions. - Answer False
, Antiterrorism measures used by the DoD to communicate levels of threat in specific areas and
what security measures are to be used in response to those threats are called
_____________________________________________. - Answer Terrorist Threat Levels and
FPCONs
____________________ are weaknesses, characteristics, or circumstances that can be exploited
by an adversary to gain access to or information from an asset. - Answer Vulnerabilities
__________________________ are analytical assessments of terrorist activity. - Answer DoD
Terrorist Threat Levels
You must use the ________________ process to acquire and analyze the information necessary
for protecting assets and allocating security resources against the threats - Answer Risk
Management
True or False. The purpose of oversight of physical security programs is to ensure the security
program complies with DoD and other policies, is cost-effective, and protects DoD assets. -
Answer True
Threat levels assist senior leaders to determine the appropriate ________ level. - Answer
FPCON
True or False. As a physical security specialist, you may assume different physical security roles
or serve on different working groups, such as the ATWG, TWG, and DCIP. - Answer True
True or False. Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs) are a set of standard terms used to quantify
the level of terrorism threat on a country-by-country basis. - Answer False
In a tactical environment, Physical Security Plans should be based on METT-TC, which stands for
mission, ____________________, terrain and weather, troops, time available, and civilian
considerations. - Answer Enemy
True or False. The use of glare lighting can incapacitate intruders. - Answer True
A __________ threat level signifies anti-U.S. terrorists are operationally active and the operating
environment favors the terrorists. - Answer
___________________ establish operational and administrative physical security procedures
for both normal and emergency situations. - Answer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Implementation Questions and Correct
Answers.
A Bomb Threat Plan, a Natural Disaster Plan, and a Communications Plan are all examples of
____________________ that must be included with a Physical Security Plan. - Answer
Annexes
FPCON ________ applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when
intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific target is imminent. -
Answer Delta
True or False. Every effort should be made to locate lights so they avoid creating a glare problem
for both guards and anyone approaching the boundary. - Answer False
True or False. The aesthetic appeal of an installation or facility fence is never a valid
consideration in selecting fence type. Security is the only factor that should be considered. -
Answer False
____________________________________, the inspector should review any local security
directives, the facility's Physical Security Plan, its Standard Operating Procedures, and any
previous inspection reports, exceptions and waivers. - Answer In preparing for an inspection
True or False. Physical Security Plans should never contain information that is For Official Use
Only (FOUO) or Classified. - Answer False
True or False. Terrorist threat levels are equivalent to Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs). -
Answer False
____________________ establish duties, roles, and responsibilities at individual assignments,
checkpoints, gates, and guard posts. - Answer Post Orders
Two antiterrorism tools the DoD uses to safeguard DoD assets are ______________________
and ____________________________. - Answer
True or False. There is a one for one correlation between Terrorist Threat Levels and Force
Protection Conditions. - Answer False
, Antiterrorism measures used by the DoD to communicate levels of threat in specific areas and
what security measures are to be used in response to those threats are called
_____________________________________________. - Answer Terrorist Threat Levels and
FPCONs
____________________ are weaknesses, characteristics, or circumstances that can be exploited
by an adversary to gain access to or information from an asset. - Answer Vulnerabilities
__________________________ are analytical assessments of terrorist activity. - Answer DoD
Terrorist Threat Levels
You must use the ________________ process to acquire and analyze the information necessary
for protecting assets and allocating security resources against the threats - Answer Risk
Management
True or False. The purpose of oversight of physical security programs is to ensure the security
program complies with DoD and other policies, is cost-effective, and protects DoD assets. -
Answer True
Threat levels assist senior leaders to determine the appropriate ________ level. - Answer
FPCON
True or False. As a physical security specialist, you may assume different physical security roles
or serve on different working groups, such as the ATWG, TWG, and DCIP. - Answer True
True or False. Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs) are a set of standard terms used to quantify
the level of terrorism threat on a country-by-country basis. - Answer False
In a tactical environment, Physical Security Plans should be based on METT-TC, which stands for
mission, ____________________, terrain and weather, troops, time available, and civilian
considerations. - Answer Enemy
True or False. The use of glare lighting can incapacitate intruders. - Answer True
A __________ threat level signifies anti-U.S. terrorists are operationally active and the operating
environment favors the terrorists. - Answer
___________________ establish operational and administrative physical security procedures
for both normal and emergency situations. - Answer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
