CPP-SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
EXAM 1 BRIGGLE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Natural Hazards - ANSWER-fire, flood, hurricane, tornado etc.
People Hazards - ANSWER-Terrorism, espionage (spying) sabotage etc.
Salaries of Chief Security Officers (CSOs)? (Protects company data, personnel, and
preventing data breaches, phishing, malware) - ANSWER-Average: US $131,298
per year
Top make: US $250,000 per year
Factors that = higher pay - ANSWER-Higher education
Certifications
Management experience
security consultant - ANSWER-Private professionals that assist in determining a
clients vulnerabilities and risks.
Lock smith - ANSWER-Sell, install, and repair locking devices, safes, and vaults.
What pieces of legislation were aimed at the security profession? - ANSWER-Al
Gore Bill 1991
Matthew Martinez Bill 1992
Don Sundquist Bill 1993
ASIS Certifications - ANSWER-Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
Associate Protection Professional (APP)
Physical Security Professional (PSP)
Criticality - ANSWER-The impact of a loss measured in dollars
Risk Management Alternatives - ANSWER-Risk Avoidance
Risk Reduction
Risk Spreading
Risk Transfer
Risk Assumption
Risk Avoidance - ANSWER-Removing the problem
Risk Reduction - ANSWER-decreasing the potential ill effects
What did Matthew Martinez propose in 1992? - ANSWER-More specific minimum
standards compared to what Gore proposed the year before.
, What did Don Sundquist propose in 1993? - ANSWER-* Spelled out specific training
requirements, adding to the 1991 Senate bill.
* more screening and background checks
* Recommended 16 hours of training for unarmed officers and 40 hours for armed
personnel
Relationship between cultural change and crime? - ANSWER-As cultural and
societal norms change, crime changes too.
A good Hybrid system has?... - ANSWER-* Good communication
* Consistant contract manager support
* Periodic reviews to see what can be improved
* Accurate quality measurements
Define Proprietary security personnel. - ANSWER-Those hired directly by a company
(In-house).
Advantages of Proprietary security... - ANSWER-* Higher Quality of personnel: can
hand pick people
* Better control: can make own rules and regulations
* Loyalty: more loyalty than contract
* Prestige: own people are on the job
Define contract security personnel. - ANSWER-operations provided by a
professional security company that contracts their services to take care of the
security
Advantages of contract security - ANSWER-* No administration is needed to
manage contract
* Staffing is flexible to fit needs
* Unions won't be formed
* Impartiality
* Expertise
Risk Spreading - ANSWER-decentralizing (moving responsibility from one place to
multiple) a procedure or operation so that a security or safety problem at one
location will not cause a complete loss
Risk Transfer-insurance coverage - ANSWER-Involves the transfer of a pure risk to
an insurer
Risk Assumption-car accident my fault - ANSWER-the choice to accept and bear the
risk of loss
Security Survey - ANSWER-a comprehensive physical examination of a premises
and a thorough inspection of all security systems and procedures
What are the primary components of Risk Analysis? - ANSWER-Probability &
Criticality
EXAM 1 BRIGGLE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Natural Hazards - ANSWER-fire, flood, hurricane, tornado etc.
People Hazards - ANSWER-Terrorism, espionage (spying) sabotage etc.
Salaries of Chief Security Officers (CSOs)? (Protects company data, personnel, and
preventing data breaches, phishing, malware) - ANSWER-Average: US $131,298
per year
Top make: US $250,000 per year
Factors that = higher pay - ANSWER-Higher education
Certifications
Management experience
security consultant - ANSWER-Private professionals that assist in determining a
clients vulnerabilities and risks.
Lock smith - ANSWER-Sell, install, and repair locking devices, safes, and vaults.
What pieces of legislation were aimed at the security profession? - ANSWER-Al
Gore Bill 1991
Matthew Martinez Bill 1992
Don Sundquist Bill 1993
ASIS Certifications - ANSWER-Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
Associate Protection Professional (APP)
Physical Security Professional (PSP)
Criticality - ANSWER-The impact of a loss measured in dollars
Risk Management Alternatives - ANSWER-Risk Avoidance
Risk Reduction
Risk Spreading
Risk Transfer
Risk Assumption
Risk Avoidance - ANSWER-Removing the problem
Risk Reduction - ANSWER-decreasing the potential ill effects
What did Matthew Martinez propose in 1992? - ANSWER-More specific minimum
standards compared to what Gore proposed the year before.
, What did Don Sundquist propose in 1993? - ANSWER-* Spelled out specific training
requirements, adding to the 1991 Senate bill.
* more screening and background checks
* Recommended 16 hours of training for unarmed officers and 40 hours for armed
personnel
Relationship between cultural change and crime? - ANSWER-As cultural and
societal norms change, crime changes too.
A good Hybrid system has?... - ANSWER-* Good communication
* Consistant contract manager support
* Periodic reviews to see what can be improved
* Accurate quality measurements
Define Proprietary security personnel. - ANSWER-Those hired directly by a company
(In-house).
Advantages of Proprietary security... - ANSWER-* Higher Quality of personnel: can
hand pick people
* Better control: can make own rules and regulations
* Loyalty: more loyalty than contract
* Prestige: own people are on the job
Define contract security personnel. - ANSWER-operations provided by a
professional security company that contracts their services to take care of the
security
Advantages of contract security - ANSWER-* No administration is needed to
manage contract
* Staffing is flexible to fit needs
* Unions won't be formed
* Impartiality
* Expertise
Risk Spreading - ANSWER-decentralizing (moving responsibility from one place to
multiple) a procedure or operation so that a security or safety problem at one
location will not cause a complete loss
Risk Transfer-insurance coverage - ANSWER-Involves the transfer of a pure risk to
an insurer
Risk Assumption-car accident my fault - ANSWER-the choice to accept and bear the
risk of loss
Security Survey - ANSWER-a comprehensive physical examination of a premises
and a thorough inspection of all security systems and procedures
What are the primary components of Risk Analysis? - ANSWER-Probability &
Criticality
