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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. IRM






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






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






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






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






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






15. A plan of action to deal with risks defined in the risk assessment - may remediate or transfer risk






16. CSO






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






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






19. IT governance at the operational level






20. The asset's value multiplied by the EF percentage - (SLE)






21. 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)






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






23. Derived from the COSO framework






24. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






25. NIST risk management methodology






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






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






28. Risk mgmt method created by Carnegie Mellon University - people manage/direct the risk evaluation for IT security in a company






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






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






31. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






33. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






34. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. Type of audit that checks information classification and change control procedures






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






44. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






45. ISM Standard






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






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






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






49. A weakness (software - hardware - procedural - human) that can be exploited






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







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