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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Occurs after the risk assessment process - it does not measure it.






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






3. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






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






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






7. The most relevant piece of information to include in a cost-benefit analysis of a two-factor authentication system - it would establish a cost baseline and it must be considered for the full life cycle of the control. .






8. Provides an additional security mechanism over and above that provided by passwords alone. This is frequently used by mobile users needing to establish connectivity to a corporate network.






9. Should PRIMARILY be based on regulatory and legal requirements.






10. The MOST effective way to ensure network users are aware of their responsibilities to comply with an organization's security requirements is - ______________ would appear every time the user logs on - and the user would be required to read and agree






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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 _____________.






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






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






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






18. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






19. 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.






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






21. To determine sensitivity of assets in terms of risk to the business operation so that proportional countermeasures can be effectively implemented.






22. The primary role of the information security manager in the process of information classification within the organization.






23. When reporting an incident to senior management - the initial information to be communicated should include an explanation of _____________________ A summary of security logs would be too technical to report to senior management. An analysis of the i






24. Cannot be minimized






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






26. Ensure that transmitted information can be attributed to the named sender.






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






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






29. __________________________ is of utmost importance. Understanding business objectives is critical in determining the security needs of the organization.






30. Results in greater uniformity and better adherence to security policies. It is generally less expensive to administer due to the economies of scale. However - turnaround can be slower due to the lack of alignment with business units.






31. Would protect against spoofing an internal address but would not provide strong authentication.






32. 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.






33. Helps to define the minimum acceptable security that will be implemented to protect the information resources in accordance with the respective criticality levels.






34. A notice that guarantees a user or a web site is legitimate






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






36. BEST option to improve accountability for a system administrator is to _____________________.






37. Most effective in providing reasonable assurance of physical access compliance to an unmanned server room controlled with biometric devices.






38. From a security standpoint - _______________________ is one of the most important topics that should be included in the contract with third-party service provider.


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






40. 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






41. A key indicator of performance measurement.






42. n a _________________________ - the annual cost of safeguards is compared with the expected cost of loss. This can then be used to justify a specific control measure.






43. Occurs when the incoming level






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






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






46. Because past performance is a strong predictor of future performance - _______________________ best prevents attacks from originating within an organization.






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






48. If the firewall allows source routing - any outsider can carry out _________________ by stealing the internal (private) IP addresses of the organization.






49. 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






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