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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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






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






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






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






5. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






7. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






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






10. CobiT






11. Potential danger to information or systems






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






13. COSO






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






15. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






16. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






18. OCTAVE






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






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






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






22. CISO






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. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






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






27. FMEA






28. Derived from the COSO framework






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






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






31. Midterm goals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






43. Responsible for information classification and protection






44. 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






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






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






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






48. ISM Standard






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






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