Federal Protective Service (FPS) Physical Security Training Program (PSTP) Course Practice Test

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• Which statement accurately describes credential verification in PACS when using HSPD-12 compliant media?
• In the consequence scoring approach, which element is explicitly used?
• What do System Updates refer to?
• Which action is listed as a delay and response goal, with the correct answer placed at index 2?
• Which zone requires signage to indicate restrictions?
• The effectiveness of access control depends on what?
• Which term is defined as a report filed for any suspicious activity including surveillance?
• Which item is Appendix D?
• Which of the following is listed as evidence gathering for investigations?
• Which statement best defines a Local Area Network (LAN)?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a method to control access?
• Compartmentalization aims to do what?
• Which statement reflects a characteristic of the evaluation tool according to the material?
• Which question asks about the threat actors' goals?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an element of Technical Writing?
• Which option is NOT a form of notice described?
• Which of the following describes a passive security strategy?
• Which option is an element of Technical Writing?
• What is the purpose of ISC Risk Management Process?
• Which zone is described as Anywhere That Anybody Is Allowed and Unrestricted Access?
• Which statement best describes the goal of PPD-21 on Critical Infrastructure Security?
• Which action constitutes posting a notice?
• The Consequence Methodology specifies generating a consequence score using which tool?
• Which appendix covers Child Care Level Protection?
• Which statement accurately describes VPN usage?
• What is the specified exterior fence wall height?
• Which resource is used to determine FSL proposals and inform security baseline levels?
• Which of the following is NOT used to generate a consequence score?
• The National Infrastructure Protection Plan outlines how participants work together to manage risks to achieve what outcomes?
• What is the CPTED principle aim?
• Which term best describes a Local Area Network that is partitioned into separate broadcast domains?
• Which of the following is an example of evidence gathering?
• How is risk defined in ISC terms?
• Which item is highlighted in assessment strategies?
• Which level is described as FSL IV?
• What happens if stakeholders disagree with FSL proposals?
• Which term means the observation of a person, place or process to gain information about that person, place or process?
• Which items are listed in the history of consequences?
• Deterrence strategies aim to achieve security by which means?
• What does zoning mean?
• Evidence Gathering Goals include which provision?
• Which item is Appendix B (Countermeasures) in ISC documentation?
• Which of the following is NOT a goal of all countermeasures?
• Which item is listed as a surveillance requirement?
• According to the detection goals, what is the relationship between the size of an attack and required planning?
• What is the purpose of the FSL Calculator?
• What is a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)?
• Why was the Interagency Security Committee created?
• What best describes a managed switch?
• Which is an example of deterrence strategies?
• What is the mandate of ISC?
• What does Maintenance signify?
• The concept of Consequences is defined as which of the following?
• Who is the individual responsible for the overall procurement of an information system?
• What is the Reception Zone?
• Which describes the Government Facilities Sector?
• Which component is typically used to control who can enter a facility in the FPS PSTP framework?
• How often are Facility Security Assessments (FSA) conducted for FSL 1/2?
• What is the Semi-Public Zone?
• Which statement about the MIST 2.0 evaluation tool is NOT a valid characterization based on the material?
• What is the process people use to navigate from place to place by using natural access control strategies?
• Which term describes a network that partitions a LAN into separate broadcast domains?
• What is actual notice?
• Which term identifies weak areas where a threat actor could exploit?
• Which level is described as Very High?
• What is the final authority for FSL determination?
• What is the purpose of the GSA Approved Product List (APL) in relation to Federal ID, Credentials and Access Management?
• Which zone is described as the back of house?
• Which legislation is titled Homeland Security Act of 2002?
• Which term describes the alarm system communicates over the internet to the central station?
• Within the two-zone model, which zone requires the most stringent access controls?
• What is the Operations Zone?
• Which item is NOT described as a concept in the material?
• The term Demarcation refers to what?
• Which option is not a sign-related term described in the material?
• What does the term Consequences describe in risk assessment?
• Which statement is NOT a type of Public Zone?
• Which fundamental concept guides surveillance detection?
• What is the Public Zone?
• What does Title 18 USC 930 address?
• Which CPTED element is highlighted for guiding people and vehicles?
• Which statement best describes an active access control strategy?
• Can PACS be remotely accessed?
• What is the descriptor for FSL II?
• What are the two types of natural surveillance?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an attack detection component?
• What is Natural Access Control?
• Which is NOT one of the four CPTED principles?
• What are the two common types of network switches?
• Appendix B of ISC documentation is titled?
• What is the primary function of an unmanaged switch?
• Access control goals should be sufficient to facilitate access by authorized users.
• The Public zone in the zone model is best described as:
• Which statement reflects a detection goal?
• Which statement best describes the Government Facilities Sector's ownership?
• What does a system update typically address?
• Which pairing below correctly matches the given heights in the material?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a duty of ISC?
• Which surveillance type is typically mobile and covers large areas?
• What are the two types of zones used for security zoning?
• What describes an Enterprise Network?
• Which term describes an update of software to correct related bugs and issues?
• Who is the System Owner in information system procurement?
• What is the primary deterrence goal?
• What is the purpose of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan?
• Which statement about official signs is correct?
• Which term describes a common secondary form of communication in which alarm panel has a cellular transmitter?
• Which term describes the controls used for ID, Authentication, authorization and accountability in a computer information system?
• Which description best defines a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
• Which statement is NOT a type of Restricted Zone?
• Which term describes Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)?
• Which statement accurately describes the Government Facilities Sector's geographic scope?
• What is the subject of Title 41 CFR 102-74, Subpart C?
• How often are FSA's conducted for FSL 3/4/5?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of surveillance?
• Which term refers to a platform used to share sensitive but unclassified information among law enforcement?
• Which description best defines a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
• Which of the following is NOT an objective of risk management?
• In surveillance detection, which sign indicates observation patterns?
• Which item is a typical example of a Wireless Access device?
• Demarcation is defined as using what elements?
• Which of the following is used to determine FSL?
• How tall should exterior fence walls be?
• Who serves as the chair of the ISC organization?
• Which CPTED principle is expressed through marking property boundaries and ownership?
• What is the highest Facility Security Level?
• The Cross-Over Floors concept describes what?
• In high-rise buildings, cross-over floors are used to place non-sensitive assets where?
• How many federal agencies are involved in ISC, as reflected in its organizational makeup?
• What is CPTED?
• Which term describes updates of drives to improve the operation of hardware?
• Which concept is about limiting general access within a space?
• What is a System Security Plan?
• Where should a posted notice be placed to be effective?
• Which term means Identify weak areas where a threat actor could exploit?
• Which device is typically considered a Wireless Access device?
• Which item is Appendix A?
• Which statement reflects the purpose of access control?
• Delay and Deny Strategy question.
• Which item is NOT listed as part of surveillance detection components?
• Who receives the FSL proposal?
• Which of the following is included as a factor in determining FSL?
• What does SAR stand for in surveillance reporting?
• Security fees for building services provided by FPS are comprised of which charges?
• Positioning PSOs to have an unobstructed view of access points and CCTV primarily serves to:
• Which term describes the use of traditional telephone lines for alarm monitoring?
• Which description best defines General Access Control?
• What describes Technical Writing?
• Which of the following is NOT a stated requirement for the MIST 2.0 evaluation tool?
• What is the High Security Zone?
• Which description best defines a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
• Which zone requires that only those with vetted access may be present?
• Which statement best describes a router?
• Which document provides an overview of security requirements for information systems?
• Which item is NOT listed as a required element for describing security countermeasures?
• Which shrub height range is included in the material?
• How is the High Security Zone described?
• Which statement about the consequence scoring process is accurate based on the material?
• What defines an Enterprise Network?
• What is the Security Zone?
• Which element is cited as part of assessment strategies for attack detection?
• Which of the following is an element of technical writing?
• Access to Exits refers to which requirement?
• In ISC's governance structure, which of the following are parts of its organizational makeup?
• Which option is a detection strategy listed in the material?
• Reception Zone is best described as:
• In attack detection assessment, which question determines if the detection is real, false, or nuisance?
• What is Territorial Reinforcement?
• Which surveillance requirement helps anticipate movement across an area?
• Which shrub height range is stated in the material?
• How tall should shrubs be according to the material?
• Which action is described under Building Layout to help monitor entry points?
• Which term describes the controls that manage user identity and access to information systems?
• Which term is defined as the sharing platform for SAR reports among law enforcement?
• Which of the following is an example of technical writing?
• What is eGuardian?