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






2. An open source password cracker that uses dictionary and brute force attacks - stores previously cracked passwords - uses unshadow to merge password /shadow files






3. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






4. A commercial password cracker that can test password strength and recover passwords; and perform dictionary and brute force attacks






5. IT governance at the operational level






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. Controls that implement access control - password mangement - identification and authentication methods - configuration






8. Type of audit that checks that accounts - groups and roles are correctly assigned






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






10. Potential danger to information or systems






11. An password cracker that uses dictionary and brute force attacks - rainbow tables - can test password strength and recover passwords - was originally free - but now a commercial product






12. Responsible for communicating to senior mgmt organizational risks and compliance regulations






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






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






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






16. Responsible for developing: security awareness program - budget for information security related activities; policies - procdures - and guidelines - a security compliance program - and metrics






17. Plan and Organize - Acquire and Implement - Deliver and Support - Monitor and Evaluate






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






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






20. Number of time the incident might occur annually - (ARO)






21. Type of audit that checks procedures and policies for escalating issues to management






22. Controls that include policies - standards - procedures -risk management - personnel screening - training - change control






23. Derived from the COSO framework






24. A process to ID assests and their value - ID vulnerabilities and threats - quantify probability and impact of threats - provide balance between impact and cost






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






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






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






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






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






30. COSO






31. Tools to ID - develop - and design security requirements for business needs






32. Risk mgmt method with much broader focus than IT security






33. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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






35. Information security managment measurements






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






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






38. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






39. Ensures reliable timely access to data/resources to authorized individuals






40. Risk assessment that is scenario based - ranks threats and countermeasures - uses experience - judgment - intuition and opinion






41. The following tools (Nessus - Qualys - Retina) are ______________ scanners






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






43. This type of testing scans for vulnerabilities - attacks to determine extent - tests countermeasures by circumvention - and can be internal or external






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






45. CobiT






46. Made up of ten domains - a mechanism to describe security processes






47. Controls that manage facility access - locking systems - media sanitation - intrusion monitoring - environmental






48. Used to predict changes based on trends - detect deviations - and watch events across multiple system components






49. OCTAVE






50. Guide assist in the implemenation of information security based on risk managent approach