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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Uses security metrics to measure the performance of the information security program.






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






3. 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.






4. 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






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






12. An organization without any formal information security program should start with _______________________ because the implementation should be based on those security requirements.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. Potentially damaging computer program that affects - or infects a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works






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






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






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






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






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






22. The MOST effective approach to address issues that arise between IT management - business units and security management when implementing a new security strategy is for the information security manager to ____________________ with any security recomm






23. Information security governance models are highly dependent on the _____________________.






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






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






26. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






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






28. 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. .






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






30. 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






31. The best measure and will involve reviewing the entire source code to detect all instances of back doors.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Responsible for securing the information.






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






40. 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 _____________.






41. ecurity design flaws require a ____________________.






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






43. 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






44. Carries out the technical administration.






45. 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.






46. 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.






47. The _____________________ should be the person with the decision-making power in the department deriving the most benefit from the asset.






48. Should be a standard requirement for the service provider.






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






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