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






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






3. When the ________________ is more than the cost of the risk - the risk should be accepted.






4. Used to understand the flow of one process into another.






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






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


7. Carries out the technical administration.






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. Ensure that transmitted information can be attributed to the named sender.






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






15. A key indicator of performance measurement.






16. Legal document to be signed by all employees - suppliers etc before they 'touch' the organization - to protect the organization's intellectual property.






17. 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






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






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






20. Program that hides within or looks like a legit program






21. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






22. The primary role of the information security manager in the process of information classification within the organization.






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






24. Occurs when the incoming level






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






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






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






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






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






30. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






31. Inject malformed input.






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






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






34. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






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






36. 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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Accesses a computer or network illegally






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






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






43. To improve the security governance framework and achieve a higher level of maturity _____________________ is most important.






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






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






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