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






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






3. NIST risk management methodology






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






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






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






7. IRM






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






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






18. Derived from the COSO framework






19. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






21. COSO






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






23. 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






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






25. Potential danger to information or systems






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






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






28. OCTAVE






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






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






39. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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






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






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






43. CISO






44. CSO






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






46. ISM Standard






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






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






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






50. Information security managment measurements