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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. The MAIN reason why _______________ is important to a successful information security program is because classification determines the appropriate level of protection to the asset.






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






3. A repository of historical data organized by subject to support decision makers in the org






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






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






6. 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






7. 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.






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






9. Provides strong online authentication.






10. Only valid if assets have first been identified and appropriately valued.






11. Identification and _______________ of business risk enables project managers to address areas with most significance.






12. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






13. Program that hides within or looks like a legit program






14. btaining senior management support for establishing a warm site can BEST be accomplished by ____________________ - including a cost-benefit analysis - will be most persuasive to management. A risk assessment may be included in the business case - but






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






16. Cannot be minimized






17. _________________________ will allow the information security manager to prioritize the remedial measures and provide a means to convey a sense of urgency to management.






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






19. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






20. The best indicator of the level of compliance with the service level agreement ( SLA ) data confidentiality clauses.






21. To identify known vulnerabilities based on common misconfigurations and missing updates.






22. The most critical process for deciding which part of the information system/business process should be given prioritization in case of a security incident.It provides results - such as impact from a security incident and required response times.






23. Most effective for evaluating the degree to which information security objectives are being met.






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






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






26. The MOST important element of the request for proposal (RFP) ro assess the maturity level of the organization's information security management is _______________________.






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






28. Ultimately responsible for all that happens in the organization. The others are not individually liable for failures of security in the organization.






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






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






31. Legal document to be signed by all employees - suppliers etc before they 'touch' the organization - to protect the organization's intellectual property.






32. 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






33. Involves the correction of software weaknesses and would necessarily follow change management procedures.






34. Using public key infrastructure (PKI) is currently accepted as the most secure method to _____________.






35. 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.






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






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






38. Most effective in protecting classified data that have been encrypted to prevent disclosure and transmission outside the organization's network.






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






40. 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






41. Attackers who exploit weak application authentication controls can ___________________ and this has little to do with cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.






42. A function of the session keys distributed by the PKI.






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






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






45. By definition are not previously known and therefore are undetectable.






46. The best strategy for risk management is to ___________________- as this will take into account the organization's appetite for risk and the fact that it would not be practical to eliminate all risk.






47. 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.






48. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






49. 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






50. 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.