CPI Physical Security & Access Control Flashcards

Which type of lock is most commonly recommended for high-security access control in commercial inspections?

Answer: High-security deadbolt with anti-pick pins

High-security deadbolts with anti-pick pins provide significantly greater resistance to forced and covert entry than standard locks.

What is the primary purpose of a 'man-trap' or airlock entry system in a secure facility?

Answer: Prevent tailgating and unauthorized access

A man-trap ensures only one person enters at a time by requiring credential verification before the second door opens, preventing tailgating.

During a security inspection, a CPI finds that emergency exit doors lack proper hardware. Which standard governs life safety exit requirements?

Answer: NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)

NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, is the primary standard governing means of egress, exit hardware, and emergency exit requirements.

What does 'piggybacking' mean in the context of physical security access control?

Answer: An authorized person allowing an unauthorized person to follow them through a secured door

Piggybacking (or tailgating) is when an unauthorized individual follows closely behind an authorized person through a secured entry point.

A CPI inspecting a facility notices CCTV cameras have significant blind spots near entry points. What is the best corrective recommendation?

Answer: Reposition or add cameras to achieve overlapping coverage of all entry points

Overlapping camera coverage eliminates blind spots and ensures continuous visual monitoring of all critical entry and exit points.

Which access control credential type is considered most vulnerable to cloning attacks?

Answer: Low-frequency 125 kHz proximity card (HID Prox)

Legacy 125 kHz proximity cards transmit unencrypted credentials and can be cloned easily with readily available RFID readers.