Question 1

What is the primary purpose of physical security measures in the DoD?

Accepted Answer

To prevent or reduce the potential for sabotage, theft, trespassing, terrorism, espionage, or other criminal activity. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Physical security measures are security measures employed to prevent or reduce the potential for sabotage, theft, trespassing, terrorism, espionage, or other criminal activity." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 2

What is security-in-depth?

Accepted Answer

Security-in-Depth is a determination by the senior agency official that a facility's security program consists of layered and complementary security controls sufficient to deter, detect, and document unauthorized entry and movement within the facility. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Security-in-Depth is a determination by the senior agency official that a facility's security program consists of layered and complementary security controls sufficient to deter, detect, and document unauthorized entry and movement within t" https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 3

What distinguishes point security from area security?

Accepted Answer

Point security is used to protect individual resources, while area security is used to protect consolidated resources such as an installation or facility. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "When an individual resource requires individual protection, you would employ point security to provide that protection. To protect consolidated resources, such as an installation or facility, you would use area security to provide the best " https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 4

What is the role of signage in physical security?

Accepted Answer

Signage serves many purposes, including establishing boundaries for restricted areas and communicating messages to direct individuals. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Signs may be used to identify physical security boundaries, prohibited and unauthorized material, controlled or sensitive areas, an area under surveillance, or security force personnel and vehicles." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 5

What are the characteristics of active barriers?

Accepted Answer

Active barriers require action by personnel or equipment to permit entry and define the perimeter to ensure only authorized personnel are permitted access. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Barrier systems are considered active if they require action by personnel or equipment to permit entry." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 6

What is the purpose of clear zones in physical security?

Accepted Answer

Clear zones provide increased effectiveness of physical barriers, allow security forces to have unimpeded observation, and prevent intruders from being able to hide. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "A clear zone is an area inside and outside the perimeter fence or barrier of the protected area." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 7

What types of site lighting are used in DoD installations?

Accepted Answer

The four types of site lighting are continuous, standby, emergency, and movable. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "There are four types of site lighting used by DoD installations and facilities. They are continuous, standby, emergency, and movable." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 8

What is the function of military working dogs in physical security?

Accepted Answer

Military working dogs assist in enforcing laws, detecting explosives, suppressing illegal drugs, and protecting DoD installations and resources. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Military working dogs enable security force members to enforce laws and regulations, suppress the use of illegal drugs, detect explosives, and protect DoD installations, facilities, and resources." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 9

What is the significance of perimeter protection systems?

Accepted Answer

Perimeter protection systems are the first line of defense in any physical security system, used to establish legal boundaries and deter unauthorized entry. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "The first line of defense in any physical security system is usually some form of perimeter protection system." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 10

What are passive barriers and how do they function?

Accepted Answer

Passive barriers rely on their bulk or mass and have no moving parts, providing security through their physical presence. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Barrier systems are considered passive if their effectiveness relies on their bulk or mass and they have no moving parts." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 11

How does security technology contribute to physical security measures?

Accepted Answer

Security technology, such as intrusion detection systems and CCTV, enhances the ability to deter, detect, and respond to unauthorized access activities. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "By layering protection through facility planning, the use of barriers, fencing, signs, site lighting, and advanced technologies such as intrusion detection systems, closed circuit television (CCTV) and biometric entry control systems, criti" https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 12

What is the role of contract security forces in the DoD?

Accepted Answer

Contract security forces are non-DoD personnel employed by private sources contracted by the federal government to protect DoD assets. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Contract security forces are comprised of non-DoD personnel who are employees of private or commercial sources contracted by the federal government." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

Question 13

What is the importance of refresher training for security forces?

Accepted Answer

Refresher training is necessary to maintain a level of proficiency among security forces in their duties. [Source: CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide — "Once trained and deployed, security forces may require mandatory refresher training to maintain a level of proficiency." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/PY103-guide.pdf]

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