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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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1. CISO






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






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






4. Information security managment measurements






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






6. Plan and Organize - Implement - Operate and Maintain - Monitor and Evaluate






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






8. 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






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






10. CSO






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






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






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






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






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






16. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






18. COSO






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






20. ISM Standard






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






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






23. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






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






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






27. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






29. 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)






30. A plan of action to deal with risks defined in the risk assessment - may remediate or transfer risk






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






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






33. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






35. IT governance at the operational level






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






37. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






38. OCTAVE






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






40. Mitigates a potential risk






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






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






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






44. FMEA






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






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






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






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






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






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