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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Used to understand the flow of one process into another.






2. Computer that has duplicate components so it can continue to operate when one of its main components fail






3. Should be determined from the risk assessment results.






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






5. The starting point for driving management's attention to information security. All other choices will follow the risk assessment.






6. Utility program that detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions






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






8. Effective and efficient in large user communities because it controls system access by the roles defined for groups of users. Users are assigned to the various roles and the system controls the access based on those roles.






9. Can be a standalone driver for an information security governance measure. No further analysis nor justification is required since the entity has no choice in the regulatory requirements.






10. Awareness training would most likely result in any attempted ____________ being challenged by the authorized employee






11. Has to be integrated into the requirements of every software application's design.






12. The weakest link in security implementation - and awareness would reduce this risk. Through security awareness and training programs - individual employees can be informed and sensitized on various security policies and other security topics - thus e






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






14. Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware - software - data - information - or processing capability






15. 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 _____________.






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






17. A trusted third party that attests to the identity of the signatory - and reliance will be a function of the level of trust afforded the CA.






18. A process that helps organizations manipulate important knowledge that is part of the orgs. memory






19. Occurs when the incoming level






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






21. Will associate data access with the role performed by an individual - thus restricting access to data required to perform the individual's tasks.






22. Responsible for assigning user entitlements and approving access to the systems for which they are responsible.






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






24. The _____________________is a severe omission and will greatly increase information security risk. Presents the GREATEST information security risk for an organization with multiple - but small - domestic processing locations






25. Provides strong online authentication.






26. Requires a process to verify that the control process worked as intended. Examples such as dual-control or dual-entry bookkeeping provide verification and assurance that the process operated as intended.






27. Addresses strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats. Although useful - a SWOT analysis is not as effective a tool.






28. The risk that has been assumed by a third party and may not necessarily be equal to the minimal form of residual risk.






29. 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.






30. Provide metrics to which outsourcing firms can be held accountable.






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






32. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






33. Lists only the vulnerabilities inherent in the information asset that can attract threats. It does not consider the value of the asset and the impact of perceived threats on the value.






34. Are not infallible. When tuning the solution - one has to adjust the sensitivity level to give preference either to false reject rate (type I error rate) where the system will be more prone to err denying access to a valid user or erring and allowing






35. Responsible for securing the information.






36. The risk that remains after putting into place an effective risk management program; therefore - acceptable risk is achieved when this amount is minimized.






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






38. A key indicator of performance measurement.






39. The risk that controls may not prevent/detect an incident with a measure of control effectiveness.






40. The information security manager needs to prioritize the controls based on ________________________.






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






42. Risk assessment is a very important process for the ___________________. Risk assessment provides information on the likelihood of occurrence of security incidence and assists in the selection of countermeasures - but not in the prioritization.






43. It is more efficient to establish a ___________________for locations that must meet specific requirements.






44. 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






45. Carries out the technical administration.






46. Has full responsibility over data.






47. The most fundamental evaluation criteria for the appropriate selection of any security technology is ________________________.






48. Change management controls the _____________________. This is often the point at which a weakness will be introduced.






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






50. There is a time lag between the time when a security vulnerability is first published - and the time when a patch is delivered. - The best protection is to _____________________ until a patch is installed.