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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. Program that hides within or looks like a legit program






2. Will prevent unauthorized access to the laptop even when the laptop is lost or stolen.






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






4. Would reduce the possibility of an individual accidentally pressing the power button on a device - thereby turning off the device.






5. The first step in a risk analysis process to determine the impact to the organization - which is the ultimate goal.






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






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






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






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






10. Programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter a computer's operations






11. 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






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






13. It is important to achieve ____________________ - and obtain inputs from various organizational entities since security needs to be aligned to the needs of the organization.






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






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






16. Cannot be minimized






17. The security manager would be most concerned with whether _____________________ than the cost of adding additional controls.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. A tool to be used in internal control assessment. KRI setup presents a threshold to alert management when controls are being compromised in business processes. This is a control tool rather than a maturity model support tool.






31. 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.






32. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. ecurity design flaws require a ____________________.






38. 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.






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






40. 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. .






41. 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.






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






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






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






49. 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.






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