Electronic Security Systems Exam

Question 1

Intrusion Detection Definition

Answer 1

the act of detecting actions that attempt to compromise the confidentiality of a resource.“

Question 2

IDS Definition

Answer 2

a network security technology originally built for detecting vulnerability exploits against a target application or computer. Provides alerts but not action

Question 3

IDS meaning

Answer 3

Intrusion detection system (IDS)

Question 4

IPS meaning

Answer 4

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

Question 5

IPS Definition

Answer 5

An IPS takes action itself to block the attempted intrusion

Question 6

NIDS Meaning

Answer 6

Network-based IDS (intrusion detection system) protects all devices on the network from intrusion

Question 7

HIDS Meaning

Answer 7

Host-based IDS, only protects one device

Question 8

Physical IDS meaning

Answer 8

Physical Intrusion Detection are real-life systems such as security guards and cameras

Question 9

Signature Based IDS

Answer 9

Things such as anti-virus programs that relate the signature of the virus to other known viruses

Question 10

PSIM Meaning

Answer 10

Physical Security Information Management, allows organizations to reduce costs through improved efficiency and to improve security for assets and employees.

Question 11

When was PSIM introduced

Answer 11

2006 created by middleware developers

Question 12

6 PSIM key capabilities (CAVRRAT)

Answer 12

Collection: Collects data from security systems
Analysis: analyses data to identify situations
Verification: presents data to the operator
Resolution: system provides SOP’s (standard operating procedure) step by step to resolve situation.
Reporting: system tracks all info for reporting situation
Audit Trail: monitors how each operator uses the system

Question 13

IT Convergence

Answer 13

bridges the gap between data and security through PSIM

Question 14

What is video evidence?

Answer 14

a document that clearly demonstrates a fact (Survalience camera)

Question 15

What is proper collection of video evidence?

Answer 15

Prevent changes from taking place on the scene to capture the most accurate video evidence, maintain its original form.

Question 16

What is proper retrieval of video evidence?

Answer 16

In order for photo and video evidence to be admissible in court it must meet two basic requirements: relevance and authenticity

Question 17

Explain Legal implications when deploying covert video

Answer 17

Privacy laws that come from videoing a unexpecting person

Question 18

What is an evidence log?

Answer 18

a log that is used to account for evidence that is collected from a crime scene.

Question 19

what are any legal implications when deploying any electronic security systems?

Answer 19

CCTV can be used to record video but not audio

Question 20

What are fire code considerations for electronic security systems?

Answer 20

heat, smoke, and flame detectors.

Question 21

What is the Privacy Act in relation to electronic security systems?

Answer 21

The Privacy Act relates to electronic security systems because almost at any point, a person is being recorded by one camera or another.

Question 22

What is a video evidence log?

Answer 22

A log that describes what is happening in each point of a video

Question 23

What is covert video applications?

Answer 23

using covert video to see if someone is being truthful about their case

Question 24

EKS; Embedded Knowledge and Skills, what is it?

Answer 24

knowledge not explicitly known

Question 25

Collection Plan meaning

Answer 25

a list that is created to detail elements of a crime or defense

Question 26

Digital evidence meaning

Answer 26

Any proof stored on a digital device

Question 27

Video management system meaning

Answer 27

stores live and recorded video from cctv

Question 28

Defense-in-depth meaning

Answer 28

using multiple layers of security

Question 29

CPTED meaning

Answer 29

Crime Prevention Through Enviormental Design