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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Program that copies itself repeatedly - using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network






2. __________________________ is of utmost importance. Understanding business objectives is critical in determining the security needs of the organization.






3. Should be a standard requirement for the service provider.






4. Occurs when the incoming level






5. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






6. May show the performance result of the security related activities; however - the result is interpreted in terms of money and extends to multiple facets of security initiatives.






7. Responsible for securing the information.






8. The most critical process for deciding which part of the information system/business process should be given prioritization in case of a security incident.It provides results - such as impact from a security incident and required response times.






9. Most effective in providing reasonable assurance of physical access compliance to an unmanned server room controlled with biometric devices.






10. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






11. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






12. An effective tool but primarily focuses on malicious code from external sources - and only for those applications that are online.






13. Should be determined from the risk assessment results.






14. Can be a standalone driver for an information security governance measure. No further analysis nor justification is required since the entity has no choice in the regulatory requirements.






15. Awareness training would most likely result in any attempted ____________ being challenged by the authorized employee






16. Cannot be minimized






17. Are expensive - so they have to be used in areas where the risk is at its greatest level. These areas are the ones with high impact and high frequency of occurrence.






18. Are not infallible. When tuning the solution - one has to adjust the sensitivity level to give preference either to false reject rate (type I error rate) where the system will be more prone to err denying access to a valid user or erring and allowing






19. From a security standpoint - _______________________ is one of the most important topics that should be included in the contract with third-party service provider.

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20. To determine sensitivity of assets in terms of risk to the business operation so that proportional countermeasures can be effectively implemented.






21. All within the responsibility of the information security manager.






22. Most effective in protecting classified data that have been encrypted to prevent disclosure and transmission outside the organization's network.






23. A trusted third party that attests to the identity of the signatory - and reliance will be a function of the level of trust afforded the CA.






24. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






25. The BEST justification to convince management to invest in an information security program is that doing so would _________________.






26. Inject malformed input.






27. Culture has a significant impact on how information security will be implemented in a ______________________.






28. The MOST useful way to describe the objectives in the information security strategy is through ______________________.

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29. The _____________________is a severe omission and will greatly increase information security risk. Presents the GREATEST information security risk for an organization with multiple - but small - domestic processing locations






30. S small warehouse - designed for the end-user needs in a strategic business unit






31. A repository of historical data organized by subject to support decision makers in the org






32. Same intent as a cracker but does not have the technical skills and knowledge






33. Responsible for assigning user entitlements and approving access to the systems for which they are responsible.






34. An internal review of a web-based application system finds the ability to gain access to all employees' accounts by changing the employee's ID on the URL used for accessing the account. It means _____________.






35. _______________ of the organization have the responsibility of ensuring information systems security this can include indirect personnel such as physical security personnel.






36. The risk that has been assumed by a third party and may not necessarily be equal to the minimal form of residual risk.






37. Provide minimum recommended settings and do not prevent introduction of control weaknesses.'






38. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






39. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






40. Carries out the technical administration.






41. In order to highlight to management the importance of network security - the security manager should FIRST _______________.






42. The MOST important element of an information security strategy.






43. The first step in a risk analysis process to determine the impact to the organization - which is the ultimate goal.






44. Needs to define the access rules - which is troublesome and error prone in large organizations.






45. Will associate data access with the role performed by an individual - thus restricting access to data required to perform the individual's tasks.






46. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






47. _________________________ will allow the information security manager to prioritize the remedial measures and provide a means to convey a sense of urgency to management.






48. It is important to achieve ____________________ - and obtain inputs from various organizational entities since security needs to be aligned to the needs of the organization.






49. Warranted in circumstances where compliance may be difficult or impossible and the risk of noncompliance is outweighed by the benefits.






50. Determined by the business risk - i.e. - the potential impact on the business of the loss - corruption or disclosure of information. It must be applied to information in all forms - both electronic and physical (paper) - and should be applied by the