During an assessment you do a walk-through of bringing card products into the HSA using the goods-tools trap. You act as production staff, using an empty cardboard box as the card products. During the process, the guard escorts you, along with the box, into the pre-press room. What is your conclusion?
A vendor uses codes from a chip manufacturer to ‘unlock’ chips and prepare them for use by adding applications and keys. Which of the following best describes this process?
Which of the following statements is true about the facility’s non-emergency exits?
Under which circumstances may boxes containing card stock remain unsealed within the vault?
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?
Which of the following must every assessor do to maintain their CPSA certification?
A vendor puts cardholder information into a chip by sliding a payment card through a machine that programs it and verifies the data. The chip can make contactless transactions. Which of the following best describes the vendor’s activity?
During an assessment you walk the perimeter of the building with a guard you find an emergency exit door from the facility and ask the guard what is on the other side. The guard can’t remember, and so uses their assigned, secure key to open the door and show you a corridor within the facility. What most concerns you about the situation?
A vendor is unsure which forms are needed to complete an assessment. Who should they ask?
In which of the following locations must the CCTV and access control servers be located?
TESTED 16 Oct 2025