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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. Occurs after the risk assessment process - it does not measure it.






2. Reducing risk to a level too small to measure is _______________.






3. The most fundamental evaluation criteria for the appropriate selection of any security technology is ________________________.






4. 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. .






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






6. Helps to define the minimum acceptable security that will be implemented to protect the information resources in accordance with the respective criticality levels.






7. Attackers who exploit flawed ___________________________________ can sniff network traffic and crack keys to gain unauthorized access to information.






8. Occurs when the incoming level






9. A key indicator of performance measurement.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Program that copies itself repeatedly - using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network






18. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Responsible for securing the information.






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






27. Provides strong online authentication.






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






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






30. Someone who uses the internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons






31. A Successful risk management should lead to a ________________.






32. 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.






33. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






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






35. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






36. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






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






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






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






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

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42. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






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






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






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






46. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.






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






48. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






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






50. The MOST important element of the request for proposal (RFP) ro assess the maturity level of the organization's information security management is _______________________.