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






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

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3. 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 -






4. Company or person you believe will not send a virus-infect file knowingly






5. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






6. 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






7. 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.






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






9. The BEST way to justify the implementation of a _____________________ is to use a business case. Return on investment (ROI) would only provide the costs needed to preclude specific risks - and would not provide other indirect benefits such as process






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






11. 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.






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






13. S small warehouse - designed for the end-user needs in a strategic business unit






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






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






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






17. 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






18. The data owner is responsible for _______________________.






19. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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.






29. Cannot be minimized






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






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






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






33. Has full responsibility over data.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Also required to guarantee fulfillment of laws and regulations of the organization and - therefore - the information security manager will be obligated to comply with the law.






50. 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