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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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






2. A function of the session keys distributed by the PKI.






3. The information security manager needs to prioritize the controls based on ________________________.






4. Accesses a computer or network illegally






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






6. 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.






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






8. Uses security metrics to measure the performance of the information security program.






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






13. Senior management commitment and support for information security can BEST be obtained through presentations that ____________________.






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






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






16. BEST option to improve accountability for a system administrator is to _____________________.






17. Primarily reduce risk and are most effective for the protection of information assets.






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






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






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






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






22. Involves the correction of software weaknesses and would necessarily follow change management procedures.






23. A key indicator of performance measurement.






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Provides process needs but not impact.






35. Occurs when the incoming level






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






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






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






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






40. ecurity design flaws require a ____________________.






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






42. Scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and financial information






43. Carries out the technical administration.






44. 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






45. New security ulnerabilities should be managed through a ________________.






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






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






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






49. 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






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







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