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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The MAIN reason why _______________ is important to a successful information security program is because classification determines the appropriate level of protection to the asset.






2. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






3. 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.






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Accesses a computer or network illegally






9. 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.






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






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






12. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






13. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.






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






16. The most critical process for deciding which part of the information system/business process should be given prioritization in case of a security incident.It provides results - such as impact from a security incident and required response times.






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






18. Carries out the technical administration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. It is important to achieve ____________________ - and obtain inputs from various organizational entities since security needs to be aligned to the needs of the organization.






29. An information security manager has to impress upon the human resources department the need for _____________________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Has full responsibility over data.






37. Most effective in providing reasonable assurance of physical access compliance to an unmanned server room controlled with biometric devices.






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






39. 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.






40. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






42. Only valid if assets have first been identified and appropriately valued.






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






44. Would protect against spoofing an internal address but would not provide strong authentication.






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






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






48. Because past performance is a strong predictor of future performance - _______________________ best prevents attacks from originating within an organization.






49. May show the performance result of the security related activities; however - the result is interpreted in terms of money and extends to multiple facets of security initiatives.






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