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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. FRAP






2. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






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






5. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






6. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






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






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






10. IRM






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






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






13. CSO






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






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






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






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






18. Information security managment measurements






19. Derived from the COSO framework






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






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






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






23. Type of audit that checks that accounts - groups and roles are correctly assigned






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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






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






34. Potential danger to information or systems






35. NIST risk management methodology






36. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






38. CISO






39. 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






40. Midterm goals






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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