Physical Security Concepts

What are the primary function of bollards as a physical security control

To deter and physically stop vehicle intrusions

What are the primary use of access control vestibules (mantraps) as a physical security access control system

To prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to restricted areas.

What are some examples of mantraps

A two-door entrance point connected to a guard station that requires authentication to access the second door

What type of security are badge readers that require RFID cards

Physical security control

What type of physical security control does video surveillance represent

Detective control

What type of physical security control works together with motion sensors to provide real-time alerts of unauthorized activity

Alarm systems

What security controls are designed to physically prevent unauthorized access

Door locks and Equiptment locks

What is a physical security control measure that can provide both deterrence and on-site, in-person response to suspicious activity

Security guards

What is the best security measue that prevents unauthorized pedestrian and vehicle access

Fencing

What security measure contains a simple embedded chip with a unique identifier or code, often used as a simple, single-purpouse physical access security token, and small, portable plastic device, often attatched to a keyring

Key fob

What security measure is a credit card-sized, flat plastic card that contains an embeded chip that can perform complex functions like encryption and data processing and is multi-purpose use for both physical and logical access, identity, and finance

Smart cards

What security measure allows people to unlock doors by holding their smartphone near a reader

Mobile digital key

What is a security measure that normally requires a locked cabinet with a corresponding sign-out log

Physical keys

What are security measures that use a persons physical traits, such as fingerprints, facial scan, or retinal scan, as wel as behavioral, such as voice recognition, movement patern, or typing pattern

Biometrics

What is a security system that uses infared light to scan the unique pattern of blood vessles at the back of the user’s eye to grant access

Retina scanner

What is a biometric technology widely used for mobile device authentication due to low cost and ease of integration

Fingerprint scanner

What is a security measure is a biometric solution that is difficult to spoof and provides strong security

Palm print scanner

What is biometric security based on facial features

FRT

What is a biometric security option that can be used remotely over the phone and doesnt require the need for physical contact or additional devices, however, it provides less security due to replay attacks

Voice recognition

What is the primary role of lighting as a physical access security measure

Deterrence

Where would a magnetometer typically be placed in a multi-layered security system

At the building’s main entrance as a primary screening point