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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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1. COSO






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






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






14. IRM






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






16. 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






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






18. FRAP






19. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






20. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






23. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






25. NIST risk management methodology






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






27. Mitigates a potential risk






28. OCTAVE






29. Information security managment measurements






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






31. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






33. 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






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






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






36. CSO






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






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






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






40. 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)






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






42. Derived from the COSO framework






43. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






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






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






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






48. Corporate governance at the strategic level






49. Midterm goals






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