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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. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Provides strong online authentication.






10. 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.






11. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.






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






13. 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






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






15. Provides process needs but not impact.






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






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






18. Needs to define the access rules - which is troublesome and error prone in large organizations.






19. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






20. Accesses a computer or network illegally






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. The _____________________is a severe omission and will greatly increase information security risk. Presents the GREATEST information security risk for an organization with multiple - but small - domestic processing locations






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






31. In assessing the degree to which an organization may be affected by new privacy legislation - information security management should first _____________________.






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. Uses security metrics to measure the performance of the information security program.






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






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






41. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






43. Carries out the technical administration.






44. Addresses strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats. Although useful - a SWOT analysis is not as effective a tool.






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






46. 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. .






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






48. A key indicator of performance measurement.






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






50. When mobile equipment is lost or stolen - the ______________________ matters most in determining the impact of the loss.