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Comptia Security +: Domain2 Compliance And Organization Security

Subjects : certifications, comptia-security-+, it-skills

Instructions:

Answer 47 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. With respect to the volatility of evidence - represents the most volatile area of the system?
Cold site
eradicate any causes of the incident
Computer forensics
Memory

2. The process of identifying assets - determining their value - and then determining possible threats to those assets is referred to as...
incident response policy
Natural - External - Human induced accidents - Armed conflict
Risk management
well documented paper records

3. The least expensive solution for an alternative backup site?
Cold site
One
not to duplicate
Hard drive

4. When access to services or resources are organized by using rules - which access control model is being used?
Device lock
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering
RBAC
technical access control

5. The use of __________ should be evaluated when considering natural disaster safeguards.
Piggybacking
lightning rods
physical surveillance methods
One

6. A security guard is instrumental in deploying...
running programs that modify files
Logging
Piggybacking
physical surveillance methods

7. The practice of an unauthorized individual gaining access to a facility by following closely behind an authorized employee is known as...
incident response policy
Piggybacking
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering
not to duplicate

8. Important principles governing the collection - preservation - and access of digital data.
The process of seizing - accessing - storing - or transferring digital evidence should be fully documented and made available for review - Only copies of evidence should be manipulated or analyzed whenever possible - Any investigation and analysis p
Incident response policy
Risk management
legitimate use of system accounts

9. Addresses the use of computer equipment and network resources for use that is non-beneficial to the company
Argon
validate the authenticity of their evidence
Security policy
Acceptable use policy

10. The forensic investigators should avoid _____________ where potential evidence is concerned.
Cable trap
Hard drive
running programs that modify files
high in cost - and hard to implement

11. Which choice represents the most expensive solution for an alternative backup site?
Hot site
Acceptable use policy
Chain of custody
validate the authenticity of their evidence

12. System security scans should be performed by in-house staff...
incident response policy
as well as security consultants
Computer forensics
Cable trap

13. A characteristic of Digital evidence
legitimate use of system accounts
Argon
a regular backup strategy
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering

14. It is extremely important to have your disaster recovery plan including __________ stored in a safe place.
RBAC
Computer forensics
The process of seizing - accessing - storing - or transferring digital evidence should be fully documented and made available for review - Only copies of evidence should be manipulated or analyzed whenever possible - Any investigation and analysis p
well documented paper records

15. A lock that secures computer hardware and network devices?
the data and memory on the system
Device lock
running programs that modify files
delegating

16. The process of writing information to the security log is known as...
well documented paper records
accuracy of the information maintained by the security department
Logging
Incident response policy

17. This represents a backup site that is partially configured with some equipment
high in cost - and hard to implement
Loss of power - Tornado - Terrorism - Hijacking
Warm site
Incident response policy

18. Digital signatures enable forensic specialists to...
Piggybacking
incident response policy
validate the authenticity of their evidence
Computer forensics

19. Recommended fire suppression methods for common combustibles
Warm site
Water - Soda acid
Slot lock
Hot site

20. The process of distributing tasks among a number of individuals in order to minimize the effect of employee attrition while also creating a manageable learning curve for new employees is known as...
One
delegating
Loss of power - Tornado - Terrorism - Hijacking
well documented paper records

21. With respect to the volatility of evidence - the least volatile area of the system.
Loss of power - Tornado - Terrorism - Hijacking
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering
Hard drive
The process of seizing - accessing - storing - or transferring digital evidence should be fully documented and made available for review - Only copies of evidence should be manipulated or analyzed whenever possible - Any investigation and analysis p

22. An intrusion detection system is considered an integral part of an...
lightning rods
incident response policy
Hot site
Chain of custody

23. Locks that use a physical lock and key
Water - Soda acid
Incident response policy
Preset lock
Natural - External - Human induced accidents - Armed conflict

24. Example of the concept of a reciprocal backup agreement?
An agreement between two companies to store each others data
legitimate use of system accounts
Natural - External - Human induced accidents - Armed conflict
Memory

25. This identifies a device lock that prevents unauthorized removal of cables from computer devices?
Argon
physical surveillance methods
Chain of custody
Cable trap

26. When any incident is detected - _____________ is not onsidered a best practice in order to maintain security.
physical surveillance methods
running programs that modify files
The process of seizing - accessing - storing - or transferring digital evidence should be fully documented and made available for review - Only copies of evidence should be manipulated or analyzed whenever possible - Any investigation and analysis p
shutting down the affected system

27. Which door lock type is considered most secure?
Natural - External - Human induced accidents - Armed conflict
Biometric lock
eradicate any causes of the incident
technical access control

28. Necessary when handling digital evidence in order for it to be admissible in court?
not to duplicate
Natural - External - Human induced accidents - Armed conflict
Warm site
It must be handled properly

29. A backup site that contains only basic computing environments such as wiring - ventilation - and flooring.
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering
Cold site
incident response policy
Natural - External - Human induced accidents - Armed conflict

30. The process of keeping track of all individuals that have accessed the evidence is referred to as...
One
running programs that modify files
Chain of custody
Acceptable use policy

31. Disasters can be broadly classified into these categories...
Logging
incident response policy
Natural - External - Human induced accidents - Armed conflict
technical access control

32. Once an incident has been contained it will be necessary to...
a regular backup strategy
lightning rods
Acceptable use policy
eradicate any causes of the incident

33. Biometric security systems are...
Device lock
Computer forensics
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering
high in cost - and hard to implement

34. When choosing a site that will be used for storage it is important ________ the environment found at the site used for your daily operations.
The process of seizing - accessing - storing - or transferring digital evidence should be fully documented and made available for review - Only copies of evidence should be manipulated or analyzed whenever possible - Any investigation and analysis p
technical access control
high in cost - and hard to implement
not to duplicate

35. The recommended fire suppression method for an electrical fire
The process of seizing - accessing - storing - or transferring digital evidence should be fully documented and made available for review - Only copies of evidence should be manipulated or analyzed whenever possible - Any investigation and analysis p
Security policy
An agreement between two companies to store each others data
Argon

36. Which process is responsible for recovery of data - and the preservation of digital evidence?
technical access control
Hot site
Computer forensics
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering

37. A lock that covers the expansion slots on computer devices
One
Slot lock
shutting down the affected system
Acceptable use policy

38. The accuracy of biometric security systems is dependent in large part on the...
Hot site
accuracy of the information maintained by the security department
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering
legitimate use of system accounts

39. A general statement produced by senior management and the technology department to dictate what security means to the organization?
Preset lock
high in cost - and hard to implement
Security policy
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering

40. An effective disaster recovery plan for a small company could be as simple as...
shutting down the affected system
a regular backup strategy
Memory
It must be handled properly

41. Ventilation can be considered a category of...
high in cost - and hard to implement
Biometric lock
technical access control
Device lock

42. An ideal facility would have a secure perimeter and secure access points. What is the recommended number of access points?
running programs that modify files
Security policy
lightning rods
One

43. Educating users about the ___________ should be part of any user security training package.
lightning rods
running programs that modify files
Logging
legitimate use of system accounts

44. This identifies a policy that addresses how to deal with a security incident after that incident has happened?
accuracy of the information maintained by the security department
well documented paper records
eradicate any causes of the incident
Incident response policy

45. When collecting evidence - the 'state' of a crime scene should not be modified. This includes both...
Hot site
Chain of custody
the data and memory on the system
Logging

46. Examples of events that could be classified as potential threats to your network
accuracy of the information maintained by the security department
Volatility - Susceptible to tampering
the data and memory on the system
Loss of power - Tornado - Terrorism - Hijacking

47. Represents that an organization is responsibly managing it's data and security
due care
It must be handled properly
Chain of custody
RBAC