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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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






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






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






4. Responsible for information classification and protection






5. OCTAVE






6. 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






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






8. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






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






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






12. Midterm goals






13. Information security managment measurements






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






24. Mitigates a potential risk






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






26. Derived from the COSO framework






27. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






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






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






30. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






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






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






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






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






35. CISO






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






37. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






40. CSO






41. IRM






42. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






43. CobiT






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






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






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






47. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






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






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