Questions for the ASIS-CPP were updated on : Nov 21 ,2025
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Question 1
Evolving trends within the security profession fall into the areas of:
A. surveillance and protection.
B. risk identification and risk control.
C. security technology, organization, and human resources.
D. personnel, training, and communications.
Answer:
C
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Question 2
Which test determines whether a procedure, lock, or electronics system will do what it was designed to do?
A. Regression
B. Safety
C. Functional
D. Stress
Answer:
C
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Question 3
When planning for emergency situations, the best strategy to ensure adequate record recovery is to:
A. store a duplicate set of vital records at an off-site location.
B. maintain duplicate copies of all critical records.
C. prescreen records for business continuity and criticality.
D. utilize a fire proof enclosure for duplicate records.
Answer:
A
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Question 4
The key difference between an interview and an interrogation is in the:
A. number of questions asked.
B. person being questioned.
C. seriousness of the matter under investigation.
D. person asking the questions.
Answer:
C
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Question 5
To conduct the job analysis, it is necessary to define the positions within the security department and identify the:
A. compensation and benefits for each position.
B. minimum required staffing levels.
C. behaviors necessary to perform those jobs.
D. number of positions by category.
Answer:
C
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Question 6
An organization's front-line security manager and their team are concerned that their jobs are in peril after learning about a plan to invest in new security technology. The organization's vice president of security should explain that:
A. the new technology will be phased in slowly and the company will have time to train the security team in new positions
B. the information about security technology is confidential, and supervisors should not discuss it with their team members.
C. the front-line security team will likely be downsized slowly as the company validates the actual capabilities of the new systems.
D. existing manpower will enhance the new technology and act as a force multiplier by improving efficiency and accountability.
Answer:
D
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Question 7
The agreement prohibiting an employee from disclosing confidential information for a stated period of time after accepting employment with a defined competitor is called a:
A. competitive agreement.
B. noncompetitive covenant.
C. nondisclosure agreement.
D. disclosure agreement.
Answer:
B
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Question 8
In the practice of security operations, "criticality" is defined as the:
A. time frame required to secure a situation.
B. impact of a loss as measured in financial terms.
C. direct and indirect cost of items lost.
D. impact of a loss in terms of productivity costs.
Answer:
B
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Question 9
The major advantage of zero-based budgeting is that:
A. it forces managers to consider alternative ways to get the job done.
B. it automatically funds the programs already in place.
C. the manager has to justify only new budget items.
D. programs operating at a loss are automatically eliminated.
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A
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Question 10
During an emergency evacuation of a facility, special provisions must be made for:
A. securing vital business information
B. assisting disabled persons.
C. a muster point.
D. command and control.
Answer:
B
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Question 11
Which of the following best describes an auditor's function?
A. Identify vulnerabilities, perform system tests, present reports
B. Analyze facts, draw conclusions, make recommendations
C. Configure systems, test alarms, create reports
D. Find weaknesses, develop equipment needs list, schedule installations
Answer:
B
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Question 12
The ultimate value of loss reporting is the:
A. determination of required insurance deductibles.
B. forecasting of the next year's budget
C. tracking and monitoring of properly records.
D. opportunity created for predicting and preventing future losses.
Answer:
D
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Question 13
A planned and organized determination of facts concerning specific events, occurrences, or conditions for a particular purpose is referred to as a/an:
A. operational audit
B. security survey.
C. investigation.
D. risk assessment
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C
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Question 14
Senior management establishes guidelines for acceptable expenditures and then allocates a specific amount of money to a security department. This type of budget process is called:
A. zero based
B. bottom line
C. lop down.
D. bottom up.
Answer:
C
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Question 15
When developing an emergency management structure, the concept of ensuring a back-up is available for each member of the emergency management team is known as: