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






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






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






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






5. Percentage of an asset's value that would be lost in a single incident - (EF)






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Midterm goals






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






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






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






16. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






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






18. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






19. IT governance at the operational level






20. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






23. FRAP






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






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






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






27. CISO






28. 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






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






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






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






32. COSO






33. Derived from the COSO framework






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






35. CSO






36. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






37. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






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






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






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






42. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






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






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






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






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






48. FMEA






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






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