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






2. 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.






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Attackers who exploit weak application authentication controls can ___________________ and this has little to do with cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Should be performed to identify the risk and determine needed controls.






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

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






18. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






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






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






21. Has full responsibility over data.






22. Most effective for evaluating the degree to which information security objectives are being met.






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






35. Provides process needs but not impact.






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






42. Carries out the technical administration.






43. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






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






45. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. Residual risk is unmanaged - i.e. - inherent risk which remains uncontrolled. This is key to the organization's _____________ and is the amount of residual risk that a business is living with that affects its viability.