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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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1. 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.






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






3. 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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






9. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






10. 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






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

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






13. To identify known vulnerabilities based on common misconfigurations and missing updates.






14. 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.






15. Occurs when the incoming level






16. On a company's e-commerce web site - a good legal statement regarding data privacy should include a statement regarding what the company will ___________________.






17. A tool to be used in internal control assessment. KRI setup presents a threshold to alert management when controls are being compromised in business processes. This is a control tool rather than a maturity model support tool.






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






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






20. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.






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






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






30. Accesses a computer or network illegally






31. 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. .






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






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






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






35. Carries out the technical administration.






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






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






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






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






40. Risk assessment is a very important process for the ___________________. Risk assessment provides information on the likelihood of occurrence of security incidence and assists in the selection of countermeasures - but not in the prioritization.






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






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






43. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






47. Should be a standard requirement for the service provider.






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






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






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