Physical SecurITy For Information Technology (IT)

1. (True or False): All doors for IDF and network rooms are fire rated doors and must be kept closed and locked per fire code?

True

False

In addition other security concerns all IDF and network room doors are fire rated doors and must be kept closed and locked at all times.

Explanation

In addition other security concerns all IDF and network room doors are fire rated doors and must be kept closed and locked at all times.

2.

What does the FM-200 System do?

A fire suppression system that works without damaging IT equipment (servers, UPS, etc).

A scary sounding system I know nothing about.

A fire suppression system for electrical rooms

An energy saving device for IT rooms

None of the above

A fire suppression system that works without damaging IT equipment (servers, UPS, etc). If you are unfamiliar with how the system works watch the video clip above for a demonstration.

Explanation

A fire suppression system that works without damaging IT equipment (servers, UPS, etc). If you are unfamiliar with how the system works watch the video clip above for a demonstration.

3.

What is an EPO button?

Electrical pulse output

Emergency power override button.

External power outlet

None of the above

EPO stands for Emergency Power Override. This is button that can be pressed to shut down all of the power in a network room at once. It would only be used in an extreme emergency such as an electrical fire.

Explanation

EPO stands for Emergency Power Override. This is button that can be pressed to shut down all of the power in a network room at once. It would only be used in an extreme emergency such as an electrical fire.

4.

If an IBM IT contractor does not have after hours clearance or does not have their badge, who do you contact?

John Chew

Zack Crowther

The IBM IT After-hours Contact List

None of the above.

The IBM IT After-hours Contact List. On the Contacts page of the Corporate Security Team page is a list of after-hours contacts for the IBM IT Management Team. These individuals are authorized to approve general access for IBM contractors at your location. This just general access and does not include special access the IT Rooms (IT Facilities is responsible for those areas).

Explanation

The IBM IT After-hours Contact List. On the Contacts page of the Corporate Security Team page is a list of after-hours contacts for the IBM IT Management Team. These individuals are authorized to approve general access for IBM contractors at your location. This just general access and does not include special access the IT Rooms (IT Facilities is responsible for those areas).

5.

What is an UPS Room?

United Parcel Service, alternative package delivery system to USPS.

Universal Protection Systems, an integrated internet security package including firewall, proxy servers and heuristic anti-virus scanners.

UPS, a room I have never been to.

Uninterrupted Power Supply, provides massive battery back up to the network room.

All of the above

Uninterrupted Power Supply. It is generally an entire room of an array of massive batteries to back up the entire network room for a few minutes until the building generators are able to carry the electrical load when the power fails.

Explanation

Uninterrupted Power Supply. It is generally an entire room of an array of massive batteries to back up the entire network room for a few minutes until the building generators are able to carry the electrical load when the power fails.

6. Regarding safety, what is special about all IDF and Network Room doors?

They are steel re-enforced

They made from recycled materials

They are fire rated doors

They made from non-conductive material

None of the above.

They are fire rated doors.

Explanation

They are fire rated doors.

7. If we receive a call from IT Facilities notifying us of a high temperature alert in a network room, what do we use to help cool the room and until the HVAC vendor arrives?

Electric fans

MovinCool Units

Sprinkler system

None of the above

Every network room has one or more MovinCool portable A/C units. You need to check the water pan at the bottom and empty any water, plug the unit in and position it to cool the room.

Explanation

Every network room has one or more MovinCool portable A/C units. You need to check the water pan at the bottom and empty any water, plug the unit in and position it to cool the room.

8.

When should we contact the ITOS Group in Brazil?

Anytime there is a network failure that impacts the access control system, CCTV or security PCs.

Anytime the Ccure host fails.

Whenever you have a computer problem.

Never. You are not authorized to do so.

None of the above.

Only when their is a communication failure or network failure that impacts our systems. A Ccure host failure is more often caused by an issue with the physical server and would be a call to the IT Help Desk. After hours you can follow the prompts to have the on call paged.

Explanation

Only when their is a communication failure or network failure that impacts our systems. A Ccure host failure is more often caused by an issue with the physical server and would be a call to the IT Help Desk. After hours you can follow the prompts to have the on call paged.

9.

Who approves all access requests for all IT controlled rooms, labs and network rooms?

Bryan Graham

Zack Crowther

John Chew

IT Facilities Department

C & D

The IT Facilities Team approves all physical access to all IT controlled rooms (IDF closets, IT labs, network rooms, etc). John Chew is our primary contact for that team but Randy Bertrand is the contact for Rocklin.

Explanation

The IT Facilities Team approves all physical access to all IT controlled rooms (IDF closets, IT labs, network rooms, etc). John Chew is our primary contact for that team but Randy Bertrand is the contact for Rocklin.

10. What level of vendor access badge is for all IT areas?

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

None of the above

Level 2. Level 3 is 24/7 general access and should always be the default badge for vendors. Level 2 is 24/7 general access and all IT areas.

Explanation

Level 2. Level 3 is 24/7 general access and should always be the default badge for vendors. Level 2 is 24/7 general access and all IT areas.

Physical Security For Information Technology (IT)