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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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1. Provides strong online authentication.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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.






7. An effective tool but primarily focuses on malicious code from external sources - and only for those applications that are online.






8. Cannot be minimized






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Responsible for securing the information.






17. The BEST justification to convince management to invest in an information security program is that doing so would _________________.






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






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






20. 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.






21. New security ulnerabilities should be managed through a ________________.






22. 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






23. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






24. 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.






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






26. A method for analyzing and reducing a relational database to its most streamlined form






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






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






29. The most important characteristic of good security policies is that they be ____________________.






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

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






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






34. Information security architecture should always be _______________________. Alignment with IT plans or industry and security best practices is secondary by comparison.






35. Scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and financial information






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






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






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






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






40. Has full responsibility over data.






41. 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.






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






43. A Successful risk management should lead to a ________________.






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






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






46. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






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






48. 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






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






50. Whenever personal data are transferred across national boundaries; ________________________ are required.







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