Acronyms
What does EEO stand for?
An Emergency Exit Only door is a door that does not have a card reader and is used as an emergency exit only. Opening the door will set off an alarm 100 percent of the time. EEO doors typically are unlocked all of the time in the path of egress. Local code can dictate that the doors be unlocked in one or both directions (e.g. emergencies).
What is Tailgating?
Tailgating occurs when an unauthorized person uses the recent verification of the credentials of an authorized person to gain access through an access point, thus breaking Amazon’s policy of “One Badge—One Entry.” The authorized (badged) individual may or may not know that the unauthorized person followed them through the access point.
What is the percentage of divorce filings that contain the word "Facebook?"
It is 1 in 3.
(1-5) What is the level (Zone) of security for 'Public' space and what control measures are in place for that area?
Public is considered Zone 1. No specific controls for public space. Examples: City sidewalk, courtyard, landlord lobby.
If five people enter a freight elevator and two are going to the 5th floor, but the other three are going to the 12th floor, how many people need to badge in the elevator?
Everyone has to badge when going into secured space whether or not they are going to the same floor as someone else already in the elevator!
What does MDF stand for?
Main Distribution Frame – A computer rack that interconnects and manages the telecommunications wiring between itself and any number of IDFs and cabling from the telephony network it supports. Unlike an IDF, which connects internal lines to the MDF, the MDF connects private or public lines coming into a building with the internal network. This is a Zone 5 room.
What is Piggybacking?
Similar to tailgating, piggybacking occurs when an unauthorized person follows a badged person at an extremely close range (typically within inches) through a rotating security door or turnstile, into a restricted area without swiping their badge. In most cases, piggybacking requires collusion with a badged person.
What are the expiration dates on water bottles for?
For the bottle itself.
(1-5) What is the level (Zone) of security for 'Amazon Public' space and what control measures are in place for That area?
Amazon Public is considered Zone 2. It is controlled by a Card Reader after hours. Example: Reception lobby.
If a woman brings her husband and two kids to tour a client building, who all gets visitor badges?
By policy; Everyone should get a visitor badge, but it is generally accepted that if a child is too young or incapable of running away from their parents, they don't need one.
What does IDF stand for?
Intermediate Distribution Frame – A free-standing or wall-mounted rack that serves as a distribution point for wiring or cables from the MDF (also called the CDF) to individual cables connected to equipment such as workstations, personal computers and other end-user devices. This is a Zone 4 room.
What is Self-policing?
The act of Amazon associates supporting Amazon’s access control policies by challenging individuals who are not appropriately badging through access control points where there is no guard support, and challenging people without a badge and unescorted visitors within Amazon non-Public space.
Over the course of 10 years, about how much more weight does the average mattress gain?
A ten-year-old mattress weighs double what it did when it was new due to debris that it absorbs over time. That debris includes dust mites (their droppings and decaying bodies), mold, millions of dead skin cells, dandruff, animal and human hair, secretions, excretions, lint, pollen, dust, soil, sand, and a lot of perspiration, which the average person loses at a rate of a quart a day. Good night!
(1-5) What is the level (Zone) of security for 'Confidential/Highly Confidential' space and what control measures are in place for said area?
Confidential is considered Zone 3. It is controlled by Card Reader or Turnstile – Dependent on floors/headcount. Examples: General office space, conference rooms, etc.
What is an 'SZ Secure Room'? (Formerly GPS)
Formerly known as a GPS Room. An SZ Secure Room is a room within an Amazon building that is used specifically for payment processing work. This is a Zone 5 room.
What is Restricted Space/Area?
Any space or area within an Amazon site that requires the use of an access badge in order to access the area or space, including areas that may contain critical, restricted, confidential, or highly confidential data.
What is the measurement of a "jiffy?"
A "jiffy" is measured at 1/100th of a second.
(1-5) What is the level (Zone) of security for 'Restricted' space and what control measures are in place for said area?
Restricted is considered Zone 4. It is controlled by a Card Reader. Examples: IDF, Secure Team Room, Lab.
What does CR-PIN stand for?
Card Read PIN Door - An access door that has an electronic lock which releases (unlocks) when a valid badge with access is presented to a card reader and the card holder enters their PIN. These are generally associated with Zone 5 rooms.
What is the difference in ACS and BAC?
Amazon Corporate Security – Site security design and implementation, guard staffing, BAC, badge rooms, and business continuity are all collectively known as Amazon Corporate Security.
Business Assurance Center (BAC) – The BAC serves as a centralized monitoring and service call center for Amazon Corporate Security managed sites. Alarms are acknowledged and assessed, with a potential dispatch of guards, facility managers, or business representatives. The BAC also receives calls and trouble tickets from users for a wide variety of security and facility needs.
On average, how long does it take for a person to fall asleep?
Seven minutes
(1-5) What is the level (Zone) of security for 'Critical' space and what control measures are in place for said area?
Critical is considered Zone 5. Critical is controlled by Card Reader + PIN (In), Card (Out) in most cases. Examples: MDF, GPS (SZ Secure Room), TRMS (Transaction Risk Management Services).