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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The BEST justification to convince management to invest in an information security program is that doing so would _________________.






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






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






4. Identification and _______________ of business risk enables project managers to address areas with most significance.






5. Lists only the threats that the information asset is exposed to. It does not consider the value of the asset and impact of the threat on the value.






6. _________________________ will allow the information security manager to prioritize the remedial measures and provide a means to convey a sense of urgency to management.






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Occurs when the incoming level






16. 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.






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






18. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






19. Cannot be minimized






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The MOST important element of the request for proposal (RFP) ro assess the maturity level of the organization's information security management is _______________________.






29. When mobile equipment is lost or stolen - the ______________________ matters most in determining the impact of the loss.






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






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. Should be determined from the risk assessment results.






33. Responsible for securing the information.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






41. When defining the information classification policy - the ___________________ need to be identified.






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






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






44. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






45. 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






46. 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






47. Inject malformed input.






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






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






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