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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. This tool scans network devices listening for open ports - (i.e. Nmap - scanmetender - superscan - NHS nohack scanner)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. COSO






10. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






11. 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)






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






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






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






15. Mitigates a potential risk






16. OCTAVE






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






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






19. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






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






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






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






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






24. NIST risk management methodology






25. Process of ID and assessing risk - reducing to acceptable level - implementing mechanisms to maintain.






26. Control environment - company culture - Risk assessment - manage change - Control activities - policies - procedures - practices - Information and communication - right people - info - time - Monitoring - detect and respond






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






28. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






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






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






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






32. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






33. Derived from the COSO framework






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






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






36. FMEA






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Responsible for information classification and protection






44. ISM Standard






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






46. Potential danger to information or systems






47. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






49. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






50. Information security managment measurements