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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Provides strong online authentication.






2. 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






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






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. An effective tool but primarily focuses on malicious code from external sources - and only for those applications that are online.






6. 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.






7. 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 _____________.






8. The most fundamental evaluation criteria for the appropriate selection of any security technology is ________________________.






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






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






11. Warranted in circumstances where compliance may be difficult or impossible and the risk of noncompliance is outweighed by the benefits.






12. 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.






13. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. 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






22. When the ________________ is more than the cost of the risk - the risk should be accepted.






23. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






24. 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






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






26. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






27. Involves the correction of software weaknesses and would necessarily follow change management procedures.






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






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






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






31. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






32. Utility program that detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions






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






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






35. 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.






36. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.






37. Has full responsibility over data.






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






39. Should PRIMARILY be based on regulatory and legal requirements.






40. Are not infallible. When tuning the solution - one has to adjust the sensitivity level to give preference either to false reject rate (type I error rate) where the system will be more prone to err denying access to a valid user or erring and allowing






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






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






43. Accesses a computer or network illegally






44. Provides process needs but not impact.






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. A method for analyzing and reducing a relational database to its most streamlined form






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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.