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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Helps to define the minimum acceptable security that will be implemented to protect the information resources in accordance with the respective criticality levels.






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






3. Provide metrics to which outsourcing firms can be held accountable.






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






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






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






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






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






9. The most important characteristic of good security policies is that they be ____________________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Responsible for securing the information.






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


18. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. There is a time lag between the time when a security vulnerability is first published - and the time when a patch is delivered. - The best protection is to _____________________ until a patch is installed.






22. Someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion; send company threatening emails indicating they will expose confidential information - exploit security launch - etc.






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






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






25. 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






26. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






28. 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.






29. While useful for identifying the difference between the current state and the desired future state - e.g. organization has to comply with recently published industry regulatory requirements compliance that potentially has high implementation costs -






30. 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






31. Using public key infrastructure (PKI) is currently accepted as the most secure method to _____________.






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






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






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






35. Has full responsibility over data.






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






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






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






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






40. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.






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






42. 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






43. The MOST effective way to ensure network users are aware of their responsibilities to comply with an organization's security requirements is - ______________ would appear every time the user logs on - and the user would be required to read and agree






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






45. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






46. Provides an additional security mechanism over and above that provided by passwords alone. This is frequently used by mobile users needing to establish connectivity to a corporate network.






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






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






49. 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






50. Also required to guarantee fulfillment of laws and regulations of the organization and - therefore - the information security manager will be obligated to comply with the law.