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






2. The job of the information security officer on a management team is to ___________________.






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






4. 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.






5. Lists only the vulnerabilities inherent in the information asset that can attract threats. It does not consider the value of the asset and the impact of perceived threats on the value.






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






7. Warranted in circumstances where compliance may be difficult or impossible and the risk of noncompliance is outweighed by the benefits.






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






9. The risk that has been assumed by a third party and may not necessarily be equal to the minimal form of residual risk.






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






11. While useful for identifying the difference between the current state and the desired future state - e.g. organization has to comply with recently published industry regulatory requirements compliance that potentially has high implementation costs -






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






25. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






26. 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.






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






28. Someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion; send company threatening emails indicating they will expose confidential information - exploit security launch - etc.






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






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






31. 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. .






32. 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.






33. On a company's e-commerce web site - a good legal statement regarding data privacy should include a statement regarding what the company will ___________________.






34. 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.






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






36. The best measure for preventing the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.






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






38. Occurs when the incoming level






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Has full responsibility over data.






45. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






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






47. Cannot be minimized






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






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






50. There is a time lag between the time when a security vulnerability is first published - and the time when a patch is delivered. - The best protection is to _____________________ until a patch is installed.