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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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1. Should be performed to identify the risk and determine needed controls.






2. An internal review of a web-based application system finds the ability to gain access to all employees' accounts by changing the employee's ID on the URL used for accessing the account. It means _____________.






3. In biometric systems where the possibility of false rejects is a problem - it may be necessary to reduce sensitivity and thereby increase the number of false accepts.






4. Attackers who exploit flawed ___________________________________ can sniff network traffic and crack keys to gain unauthorized access to information.






5. _______________ of the organization have the responsibility of ensuring information systems security this can include indirect personnel such as physical security personnel.






6. Same intent as a cracker but does not have the technical skills and knowledge






7. In order to highlight to management the importance of network security - the security manager should FIRST _______________.






8. The BEST way to justify the implementation of a _____________________ is to use a business case. Return on investment (ROI) would only provide the costs needed to preclude specific risks - and would not provide other indirect benefits such as process






9. provides the most effective protection of data on mobile devices.






10. All within the responsibility of the information security manager.






11. Useful but only with regard to specific technical skills.






12. In assessing the degree to which an organization may be affected by new privacy legislation - information security management should first _____________________.






13. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






14. When considering the value of assets ______________________ would give the information security manager the MOST objective basis for measurement of value delivery in information security governance






15. Culture has a significant impact on how information security will be implemented in a ______________________.






16. It is easier to manage and control a _________________.






17. Someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion; send company threatening emails indicating they will expose confidential information - exploit security launch - etc.






18. Accesses a computer or network illegally






19. To improve the security governance framework and achieve a higher level of maturity _____________________ is most important.






20. The MOST important element of an information security strategy.






21. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






22. Someone who uses the internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons






23. Allows you to use field security personnel as security missionaries or ambassadors to spread the security awareness message. It allows security administrators to be more responsive.






24. The _____________________ should be the person with the decision-making power in the department deriving the most benefit from the asset.






25. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






26. An information security manager has to impress upon the human resources department the need for _____________________.






27. Provide minimum recommended settings and do not prevent introduction of control weaknesses.'






28. Adherence to local regulations must always be the priority. _______________________ is the most effective compromise in this situation.






29. Company or person you believe will not send a virus-infect file knowingly






30. Primarily reduce risk and are most effective for the protection of information assets.






31. Residual risk is unmanaged - i.e. - inherent risk which remains uncontrolled. This is key to the organization's _____________ and is the amount of residual risk that a business is living with that affects its viability.






32. Lists only the threats that the information asset is exposed to. It does not consider the value of the asset and impact of the threat on the value.






33. May show the performance result of the security related activities; however - the result is interpreted in terms of money and extends to multiple facets of security initiatives.






34. Used to understand the flow of one process into another.






35. The MOST useful way to describe the objectives in the information security strategy is through ______________________.

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36. When defining the information classification policy - the ___________________ need to be identified.






37. When the ________________ is more than the cost of the risk - the risk should be accepted.






38. Senior management commitment and support for information security can BEST be obtained through presentations that ____________________.






39. When developing an information security program _________________ would help identify the available resources - any gaps and the training requirements for developing resources.






40. Potentially damaging computer program that affects - or infects a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works






41. When mobile equipment is lost or stolen - the ______________________ matters most in determining the impact of the loss.






42. The MOST important component of a privacy policy is: A Privacy policies must contain _______________; they are a high-level management statement of direction. They do not necessarily address warranties - liabilities or geographic coverage - which are






43. Reducing risk to a level too small to measure is _______________.






44. The best measure for preventing the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.






45. Has full responsibility over data.






46. Logging as well as monitoring - measuring - auditing - detecting viruses and intrusion.






47. Warranted in circumstances where compliance may be difficult or impossible and the risk of noncompliance is outweighed by the benefits.






48. Can be used to detect an external attack but would not help in authenticating a user attempting to connect.






49. Are expensive - so they have to be used in areas where the risk is at its greatest level. These areas are the ones with high impact and high frequency of occurrence.






50. Determined by the business risk - i.e. - the potential impact on the business of the loss - corruption or disclosure of information. It must be applied to information in all forms - both electronic and physical (paper) - and should be applied by the






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