physical security measures
Answers for CDSE's Physical Security Measures course. Every answer is verified verbatim against the official CDSE student guide.
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01What is the primary purpose of physical security measures in the DoD?
To prevent or reduce the potential for sabotage, theft, trespassing, terrorism, espionage, or other criminal activity.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“Physical security measures are security measures employed to prevent or reduce the potential for sabotage, theft, trespassing, terrorism, espionage, or other criminal activity.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗02What is security-in-depth?
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.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“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.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗03What distinguishes point security from area security?
Point security is used to protect individual resources, while area security is used to protect consolidated resources such as an installation or facility.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“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 protection.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗04What is the role of signage in physical security?
Signage serves many purposes, including establishing boundaries for restricted areas and communicating messages to direct individuals.
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“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.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗05What are the characteristics of active barriers?
Active barriers require action by personnel or equipment to permit entry and define the perimeter to ensure only authorized personnel are permitted access.
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“Barrier systems are considered active if they require action by personnel or equipment to permit entry.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗06What is the purpose of clear zones in physical security?
Clear zones provide increased effectiveness of physical barriers, allow security forces to have unimpeded observation, and prevent intruders from being able to hide.
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“A clear zone is an area inside and outside the perimeter fence or barrier of the protected area.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗07What types of site lighting are used in DoD installations?
The four types of site lighting are continuous, standby, emergency, and movable.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“There are four types of site lighting used by DoD installations and facilities. They are continuous, standby, emergency, and movable.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗08What is the function of military working dogs in physical security?
Military working dogs assist in enforcing laws, detecting explosives, suppressing illegal drugs, and protecting DoD installations and resources.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“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.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗09What is the significance of perimeter protection systems?
Perimeter protection systems are the first line of defense in any physical security system, used to establish legal boundaries and deter unauthorized entry.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“The first line of defense in any physical security system is usually some form of perimeter protection system.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗10What are passive barriers and how do they function?
Passive barriers rely on their bulk or mass and have no moving parts, providing security through their physical presence.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“Barrier systems are considered passive if their effectiveness relies on their bulk or mass and they have no moving parts.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗11How does security technology contribute to physical security measures?
Security technology, such as intrusion detection systems and CCTV, enhances the ability to deter, detect, and respond to unauthorized access activities.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“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, critical assets can be well protected against a multitude of potential threats.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗12What is the role of contract security forces in the DoD?
Contract security forces are non-DoD personnel employed by private sources contracted by the federal government to protect DoD assets.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“Contract security forces are comprised of non-DoD personnel who are employees of private or commercial sources contracted by the federal government.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗13What is the importance of refresher training for security forces?
Refresher training is necessary to maintain a level of proficiency among security forces in their duties.
VERIFIED AGAINST THE SOURCE
“Once trained and deployed, security forces may require mandatory refresher training to maintain a level of proficiency.”
— CDSE — Physical Security Measures (PY103.16) Student Guide ↗Know questions we're missing?
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