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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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






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






3. 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.






4. 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. .






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






13. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






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






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






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






17. An internal review of a web-based application system finds the ability to gain access to all employees' accounts by changing the employee's ID on the URL used for accessing the account. It means _____________.






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. To identify known vulnerabilities based on common misconfigurations and missing updates.






24. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






25. _______________ of the organization have the responsibility of ensuring information systems security this can include indirect personnel such as physical security personnel.






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






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






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






29. __________________________ is of utmost importance. Understanding business objectives is critical in determining the security needs of the organization.






30. Information security governance models are highly dependent on the _____________________.






31. In biometric systems where the possibility of false rejects is a problem - it may be necessary to reduce sensitivity and thereby increase the number of false accepts.






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






33. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






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






40. Cannot be minimized






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






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






43. The MOST important component of a privacy policy is: A Privacy policies must contain _______________; they are a high-level management statement of direction. They do not necessarily address warranties - liabilities or geographic coverage - which are






44. The best strategy for risk management is to ___________________- as this will take into account the organization's appetite for risk and the fact that it would not be practical to eliminate all risk.






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






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






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






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






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






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







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