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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






2. Used to ID failures in a complex systems to understand underlying causes of threats






3. Expected or predetermined performance level - developed from policy - performance - requirements






4. Event levels available for logging in a MS DNS server






5. Developed by the Treadway Commission in 1985 to deal with fraudulent financial activities and reporting






6. Port scanners - vulnerability scanners - protocol analyzers - password crackers - network mappers - open vulnerability and assessment language (OVAL) are all tool used in a ___________________ assessment






7. ISM Standard






8. _______________ can test IDS - detect network congestion - detect bad / failing equipment - detect high processor loads - must be NOS appropriate






9. Physical damage - human interaction - equip malfunction - misuse of data - loss of data - application error






10. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






11. Plan and Organize - Implement - Operate and Maintain - Monitor and Evaluate






12. IRM






13. This tool scans network devices listening for open ports - (i.e. Nmap - scanmetender - superscan - NHS nohack scanner)






14. Type of audit that checks that network resources - systems and software are used appropriately






15. Framework/set of best practices that define goals for controls used to properly manage IT and to ensure IT maps to business needs






16. A log that can record outgoing requests - incoming traffic - and internet usage






17. An instance of being exposed to losses from a threat






18. A tool that monitors network traffic - shows data and protocols in use - also known as a packet sniffer (i.e wireshark - TCPDump - Microsoft Network Monitor - Carnivore)






19. CSO






20. OCTAVE






21. Provides good practice advice on ISMS (ISO 17799)(based on BS7799 Part 1)






22. FMEA






23. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






24. Establish - implement - control and improve the Information Security Managment System (based on BS7799 Part 2)






25. Focus on service level agreements between IT dept and internal customers






26. An open language from mitre.org for determining vulnerabilities and problems on computer systems






27. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






28. Method of ID functions and their failures - causes of failures their effect - originally designed for systems engineering






29. Derived from the COSO framework






30. Used in assurance risk mgmt - methodical way to ID major failure modes (not useful for complex failure modes)






31. Hp OpenView - Nmap - Qualys - Solana Networks - SolarWinds are all network _____________






32. Daily goals focused on productivity and task-oriented activities






33. ____________ can discover network devices / application - check password strength - measure internal / external access - analyze vulnerabilities in NOS - test response to DOS attacks






34. De facto standard of best practices for IT service mgmt






35. Corporate governance at the strategic level






36. Long-term goals focused on risk managment - compliance - security responsiblities - continual improvement - using security to attract customers






37. COSO






38. Internationally recognized Information Security Management standard - provides high level conceptual recomendations on enterprise security - brish standard






39. A method of ID vulnerabililties and threats and assessing possible impacts to determine where to implement security safeguards






40. A quantative risk assesment process that allows for tests to be conducted to allow users to determine areas that require a risk analysis






41. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






42. The tools - personnel and business processes necessary to ensure that security meets needs






43. Responsible for information classification and protection






44. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






45. __________ loss has a negative effect after a vulnerability is initially exploited






46. A tool that maps weaknesses of systems / networks by scanning for ports - checking for applications - determining OS and patch level - and attempting exploits






47. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






48. Information security managment measurements






49. Legal term used to determine liability - acting responsibly - have lower risk of liability due to security breach






50. Midterm goals