Chapter 10

Question 1

What kind of social engineering is setting off a fire alarm?

Answer 1

Hoax

359

Question 2

Whaling

Answer 2

Phishing / Spear Phishing

Identifies and targets one person in a phishing message
360

Question 3

Vishing

Answer 3

Phishing with VoIP

VoIP calls can be untraceable. Using phishing in combination for social engineering purposes can be a deadly combination
360

Question 4

The only real method for preventing social engineering

Answer 4

Training! Educate people not to fall for it

356-362

Question 5

Forms of social engineering

Answer 5

Shoulder Surfing
Dumpster Diving
Tailgating
Impersonation
Hoaxes
Whaling
Vishing
356-360

Question 6

Principles behind social engineering

Answer 6

Authority
Intimidation
Consensus/ Social Proof 
Scarcity
Urgency
Familiarity
Trust
362-363

Question 7

Minimum amount of barriers

Answer 7

Three:
External Entrance
Locked Doors protecting the computer center
Entrance to the computer room itself

Question 8

Proximity Reader

Answer 8

any ID or card reader capable of reading capable of reading proximity cards

The readers work with 13.56 MHz smart cards and 125 kHz proximity cards

Question 9

Cable Lock

Answer 9

a physical lock that prevents someone from picking it up and walking away with a copy of the computer database
369

Question 10

What are those hooks for on the back of a desktop computer?

Answer 10

So you can add a padlock to keep troublemakers from accessing the motherboard
369-370

Question 11

Camera Vs Guard

Answer 11

Camera is always running and can provide evidence in the event of a theft
Guard can be proactive and use critical thinking to prevent theft and gather evidence while it is fresh
372

Question 12

First line of defense

Answer 12

Perimeter security. True whether physical or technological

372

Question 13

Access List

Answer 13

Similar to an ACL, but in the real world

A list of people who have physical access to an area

Question 14

Lighting and Security

Answer 14

It can scare away intruders
Cannot apply facial recognition without it
374

Question 15

PDS

Answer 15

Protected Distribution System

Where the network is secure enough to allow for the transmission of classified information in unencrypted format
376

Question 16

Security Zone

Answer 16

Where access is individually monitored and controlled.

376

Question 17

Motion Detection

Answer 17

system can monitor a location and signal an alarm if it picks up movement. Can use infrared, microwave, and/or sonic sensors
376

Question 18

Fire Extinguisher Ratings. What are they for?

Answer 18

A. Wood and Paper 
B. Flammable Liquids
C. Electrical
D. Flammable Metals
378

Question 19

Fire Extinguisher Ratings. What do they use?

Answer 19

A. Largely Water / Chemical 
B. Fire-Retardant chemicals
C. Nonconductive chemicals
D. varies
378

Question 20

PASS method

Answer 20

procedure for using a fire extinguisher

Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
379

Question 21

Fixed Systems

Answer 21

Fire Detectors and Fire Suppressant system

If the sprinklers detect smoke, they spray water/fire suppressant gas
379

Question 22

Major concern with electrical fires

Answer 22

They’re usually still plugged in. Hazard can recur

379

Question 23

Drawbacks of gas based systems

Answer 23

Require sealed environments
Expensive
Displaces oxygen in the room… suffocation
380

Question 24

Perks of gas based systems

Answer 24

Does not damage computer systems

380

Question 25

Faraday Cage

Answer 25

can provide electrical shielding surrounding a computer room. To prevent outside communication
380

Question 26

Desensitizing

Answer 26

If RF levels are too high, it can cause wireless units to become deaf even if the signals are on different frequencies.
381

Question 27

Hot and Cold Aisles

Answer 27

Providing constant circulation in a server room by alternating the tempurture of the aisles
382