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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware - software - data - information - or processing capability






2. It is more efficient to establish a ___________________for locations that must meet specific requirements.






3. n a _________________________ - the annual cost of safeguards is compared with the expected cost of loss. This can then be used to justify a specific control measure.






4. Most effective for evaluating the degree to which information security objectives are being met.






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






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






7. The job of the information security officer on a management team is to ___________________.






8. Information security governance models are highly dependent on the _____________________.






9. The best indicator of the level of compliance with the service level agreement ( SLA ) data confidentiality clauses.






10. 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.






11. 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






12. The weakest link in security implementation - and awareness would reduce this risk. Through security awareness and training programs - individual employees can be informed and sensitized on various security policies and other security topics - thus e






13. The security manager would be most concerned with whether _____________________ than the cost of adding additional controls.






14. Useful but only with regard to specific technical skills.






15. 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






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






17. Provides process needs but not impact.






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






19. The best measure and will involve reviewing the entire source code to detect all instances of back doors.






20. Accesses a computer or network illegally






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






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






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






24. Can be used to detect an external attack but would not help in authenticating a user attempting to connect.






25. Programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter a computer's operations






26. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






27. When reporting an incident to senior management - the initial information to be communicated should include an explanation of _____________________ A summary of security logs would be too technical to report to senior management. An analysis of the i






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. The risk that remains after putting into place an effective risk management program; therefore - acceptable risk is achieved when this amount is minimized.






33. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






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






35. The _____________________ should be the person with the decision-making power in the department deriving the most benefit from the asset.






36. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






41. 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






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






43. By definition are not previously known and therefore are undetectable.






44. Requires a process to verify that the control process worked as intended. Examples such as dual-control or dual-entry bookkeeping provide verification and assurance that the process operated as intended.






45. btaining senior management support for establishing a warm site can BEST be accomplished by ____________________ - including a cost-benefit analysis - will be most persuasive to management. A risk assessment may be included in the business case - but






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






47. Change management controls the _____________________. This is often the point at which a weakness will be introduced.






48. Addresses strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats. Although useful - a SWOT analysis is not as effective a tool.






49. Whenever personal data are transferred across national boundaries; ________________________ are required.






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