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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Whenever personal data are transferred across national boundaries; ________________________ are required.






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






3. The BEST way to justify the implementation of a _____________________ is to use a business case. Return on investment (ROI) would only provide the costs needed to preclude specific risks - and would not provide other indirect benefits such as process






4. When defining the information classification policy - the ___________________ need to be identified.






5. The best measure for preventing the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.






6. The most relevant piece of information to include in a cost-benefit analysis of a two-factor authentication system - it would establish a cost baseline and it must be considered for the full life cycle of the control. .






7. The risk that controls may not prevent/detect an incident with a measure of control effectiveness.






8. Has full responsibility over data.






9. Allows you to use field security personnel as security missionaries or ambassadors to spread the security awareness message. It allows security administrators to be more responsive.






10. Should be performed to identify the risk and determine needed controls.






11. When considering the value of assets ______________________ would give the information security manager the MOST objective basis for measurement of value delivery in information security governance






12. Using public key infrastructure (PKI) is currently accepted as the most secure method to _____________.






13. When developing an information security program _________________ would help identify the available resources - any gaps and the training requirements for developing resources.






14. Identification and _______________ of business risk enables project managers to address areas with most significance.






15. The PRIMARY goal in developing an information security strategy is to: _________________________.






16. Has to be integrated into the requirements of every software application's design.






17. Information security architecture should always be _______________________. Alignment with IT plans or industry and security best practices is secondary by comparison.






18. ecurity design flaws require a ____________________.






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

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20. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






21. 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.






22. Accesses a computer or network illegally






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






24. Responsible for securing the information.






25. provides the most effective protection of data on mobile devices.






26. Should PRIMARILY be based on regulatory and legal requirements.






27. Should be determined from the risk assessment results.






28. There is a time lag between the time when a security vulnerability is first published - and the time when a patch is delivered. - The best protection is to _____________________ until a patch is installed.






29. A method for analyzing and reducing a relational database to its most streamlined form






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






31. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






32. It is easier to manage and control a _________________.






33. Will prevent unauthorized access to the laptop even when the laptop is lost or stolen.






34. Company or person you believe will not send a virus-infect file knowingly






35. The primary role of the information security manager in the process of information classification within the organization.






36. In biometric systems where the possibility of false rejects is a problem - it may be necessary to reduce sensitivity and thereby increase the number of false accepts.






37. Attackers who exploit weak application authentication controls can ___________________ and this has little to do with cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.






38. Potentially damaging computer program that affects - or infects a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works






39. Also required to guarantee fulfillment of laws and regulations of the organization and - therefore - the information security manager will be obligated to comply with the law.






40. 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.






41. Computer that has duplicate components so it can continue to operate when one of its main components fail






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






43. When mobile equipment is lost or stolen - the ______________________ matters most in determining the impact of the loss.






44. The starting point for driving management's attention to information security. All other choices will follow the risk assessment.






45. Effective and efficient in large user communities because it controls system access by the roles defined for groups of users. Users are assigned to the various roles and the system controls the access based on those roles.






46. Someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion; send company threatening emails indicating they will expose confidential information - exploit security launch - etc.






47. 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






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






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






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