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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. NIST risk management methodology






11. OCTAVE






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






13. Security policy - map business objectives to security - Security infrastructure - security officer - reviews - Assest classification/control - inventory - Personnel security - screening - training - roles - Physical security - Communication/operation






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






15. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






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






17. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






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






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






20. ISM Standard






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






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






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






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






25. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






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






28. IRM






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






30. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






31. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






32. Midterm goals






33. 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)






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






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






36. Mitigates a potential risk






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






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






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






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






41. Information security managment measurements






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






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






44. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






45. IT governance at the operational level






46. FRAP






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






48. CISO






49. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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