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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 that network resources - systems and software are used appropriately






2. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






3. Potential danger to information or systems






4. Made up of ten domains - a mechanism to describe security processes






5. OCTAVE






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






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






8. CSO






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






10. CobiT






11. Mitigates a potential risk






12. IRM






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






14. 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






15. FRAP






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






26. Responsible for information classification and protection






27. Corporate governance at the strategic level






28. Derived from the COSO framework






29. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






44. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






47. Midterm goals






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






49. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






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