PCI Exam CPSA Topic 1 Question 16 Discussion

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Question #: 16
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The vendor's technical documentation shows that the alarm system does not send alerts to the security control room. After a discussion you learn that the alarm works perfectly, and sends a clear signal to summon the local police every time an emergency exit is opened. Why might this cause a problem for their assessment?

AIf the local police have not been issued with an exterior key. they will not be able to investigate the cause of the alarm and reset it

BDuring working hours, the alarm should be managed in the security control room, or by a central monitoring service

CIf the local police receive too many false-positive alerts, they may not respond within 15 minutes of the alarm

DDuring busy times, the local police may not be able to respond

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Suggested Answer: D

by Glory at Dec 21, 2023, 01:42 AM

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Goldie

1 months ago

While all the options are valid concerns, I would go with A. If the local police don't have the right keys, they won't be able to investigate the cause of the alarm and reset the system, which could lead to all sorts of problems.

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Olive

1 months ago

Haha, option D is hilarious! Just imagine the local police being too busy playing Candy Crush to respond to the alarm. That would really be a problem for their assessment!

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Pansy

10 days ago

B) During working hours, the alarm should be managed in the security control room, or by a central monitoring service

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Demetra

15 days ago

A) If the local police have not been issued with an exterior key, they will not be able to investigate the cause of the alarm and reset it

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Laine

1 months ago

Option C seems the most relevant to me. If the local police receive too many false alarms, they may not respond within the expected 15-minute timeframe, which could be a major issue in an actual emergency.

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Paulina

16 hours ago

B) During working hours, the alarm should be managed in the security control room, or by a central monitoring service

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Meghann

17 days ago

A) If the local police have not been issued with an exterior key, they will not be able to investigate the cause of the alarm and reset it

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Fairy

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is B. The vendor's technical documentation is clearly outdated, and the alarm system should be managed by the security control room or a central monitoring service during working hours.

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Loreen

10 days ago

C) If the local police receive too many false-positive alerts, they may not respond within 15 minutes of the alarm

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Kallie

17 days ago

B) During working hours, the alarm should be managed in the security control room, or by a central monitoring service

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Ashlee

1 months ago

A) If the local police have not been issued with an exterior key, they will not be able to investigate the cause of the alarm and reset it

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Arletta

2 months ago

I think option C is a big issue too. If the police get too many false alarms, they might not respond in time when it's a real emergency.

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Lindsay

2 months ago

I agree with Johnna. Option B is also important because the alarm should be managed properly during working hours.

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Johnna

2 months ago

I think option A is the most concerning. If the police can't investigate the cause of the alarm, it defeats the purpose.

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James

2 months ago

Maybe the local police might not respond quickly if they receive too many false alarms.

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Aleta

2 months ago

That could be a problem if the police can't investigate the cause of the alarm.

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Pa

2 months ago

I think the issue is that the alarm only alerts the police, not the security control room.

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