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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. Would reduce the possibility of an individual accidentally pressing the power button on a device - thereby turning off the device.






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






3. Results in greater uniformity and better adherence to security policies. It is generally less expensive to administer due to the economies of scale. However - turnaround can be slower due to the lack of alignment with business units.






4. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






5. 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.






6. 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






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






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


9. 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.






10. Because past performance is a strong predictor of future performance - _______________________ best prevents attacks from originating within an organization.






11. Logging as well as monitoring - measuring - auditing - detecting viruses and intrusion.






12. 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






13. Adherence to local regulations must always be the priority. _______________________ is the most effective compromise in this situation.






14. In assessing the degree to which an organization may be affected by new privacy legislation - information security management should first _____________________.






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






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






17. Risk should be reduced to a level that an organization _____________.






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






19. 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.






20. The data owner is responsible for _______________________.






21. Lists only the vulnerabilities inherent in the information asset that can attract threats. It does not consider the value of the asset and the impact of perceived threats on the value.






22. The MOST important component of a privacy policy is: A Privacy policies must contain _______________; they are a high-level management statement of direction. They do not necessarily address warranties - liabilities or geographic coverage - which are






23. Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware - software - data - information - or processing capability






24. If the firewall allows source routing - any outsider can carry out _________________ by stealing the internal (private) IP addresses of the organization.






25. The best strategy for risk management is to ___________________- as this will take into account the organization's appetite for risk and the fact that it would not be practical to eliminate all risk.






26. A notice that guarantees a user or a web site is legitimate






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






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






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






30. The MAIN reason why _______________ is important to a successful information security program is because classification determines the appropriate level of protection to the asset.






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






32. 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






33. Has full responsibility over data.






34. 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






35. Ultimately responsible for all that happens in the organization. The others are not individually liable for failures of security in the organization.






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






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






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


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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. An organization without any formal information security program should start with _______________________ because the implementation should be based on those security requirements.






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






47. Utility program that detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions






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






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






50. Occurs when the electrical supply drops