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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
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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. Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware - software - data - information - or processing capability
Control risk
Encryption
Centralization of information security management
Security risk
2. Occurs when the incoming level
Patch management process
Power surge/over voltage (spike)
Encryption
Decentralization
3. 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.
Identify the vulnerable systems and apply compensating controls
Cryptographic secure sockets layer (SSL) implementations and short key lengths
People
All personnel
4. A function of the session keys distributed by the PKI.
Retention of business records
Internal risk assessment
Tailgating
Confidentiality
5. Occurs when the electrical supply drops
Consensus on risks and controls
OBusiness case development
Key risk indicator (KRI) setup
Undervoltage (brownout)
6. Attackers who exploit flawed ___________________________________ can sniff network traffic and crack keys to gain unauthorized access to information.
Threat assessment
Cryptographic secure sockets layer (SSL) implementations and short key lengths
Defined objectives
Risk assessment - evaluation and impact analysis
7. Information security architecture should always be _______________________. Alignment with IT plans or industry and security best practices is secondary by comparison.
Logon banners
Properly aligned with business goals and objectives
Encryption of the hard disks
Protective switch covers
8. Change management controls the _____________________. This is often the point at which a weakness will be introduced.
OBusiness case development
Process of introducing changes to systems
Performing a risk assessment
Lack of change management
9. Same intent as a cracker but does not have the technical skills and knowledge
IP address packet filtering
Attributes and characteristics of the 'desired state'
OBusiness case development
Script kiddie
10. Should be determined from the risk assessment results.
Cross-site scripting attacks
Deeper level of analysis
Platform security - intrusion detection and antivirus controls
Audit objectives
11. All within the responsibility of the information security manager.
Methodology used in the assessment
Consensus on risks and controls
Platform security - intrusion detection and antivirus controls
Threat assessment
12. 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.
Data isolation
Encryption
Vulnerability assessment
Requirements of the data owners
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.
Countermeasure cost-benefit analysis
Centralized structure
Support the business objectives of the organization
Compliance with the organization's information security requirements
14. When developing an information security program _________________ would help identify the available resources - any gaps and the training requirements for developing resources.
Identify the relevant systems and processes
Encryption
Skills inventory
Continuous monitoring control initiatives
15. A repository of historical data organized by subject to support decision makers in the org
Security baselines
Data warehouse
Examples of containment defenses
Multinational organization
16. 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
Is willing to accept
Knowledge management
Detection defenses
Lack of change management
17. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.
Annually or whenever there is a significant change
Gap analysis
Audit objectives
Key controls
18. The job of the information security officer on a management team is to ___________________.
Cross-site scripting attacks
0-day vulnerabilities
Assess the risks to the business operation
Gap analysis
19. Addresses strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats. Although useful - a SWOT analysis is not as effective a tool.
SWOT analysis
Virus
Malicious software and spyware
Exceptions to policy
20. The starting point for driving management's attention to information security. All other choices will follow the risk assessment.
Key controls
Confidentiality
Risk assessment - evaluation and impact analysis
Creation of a business continuity plan
21. 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
Identify the vulnerable systems and apply compensating controls
Data classification
Data warehouse
Fault-tolerant computer
22. _________________________ will allow the information security manager to prioritize the remedial measures and provide a means to convey a sense of urgency to management.
Data mart
Nondisclosure agreement (NDA)
Waterfall chart
Performing a risk assessment
23. It is easier to manage and control a _________________.
Centralized structure
The board of directors and senior management
Continuous analysis - monitoring and feedback
Deeper level of analysis
24. 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.
Intrusion detection system (IDS)
Examples of containment defenses
Regulatory compliance
Continuous analysis - monitoring and feedback
25. Scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and financial information
The information security officer
Total cost of ownership (TCO)
The data custodian
Phishing
26. Would reduce the possibility of an individual accidentally pressing the power button on a device - thereby turning off the device.
Protective switch covers
Security awareness training for all employees
Tailgating
Security risk
27. Needs to define the access rules - which is troublesome and error prone in large organizations.
0-day vulnerabilities
Background checks of prospective employees
Rule-based access control
Cryptographic secure sockets layer (SSL) implementations and short key lengths
28. When mobile equipment is lost or stolen - the ______________________ matters most in determining the impact of the loss.
Skills inventory
Security risk
Platform security - intrusion detection and antivirus controls
Information contained on the equipment
29. In assessing the degree to which an organization may be affected by new privacy legislation - information security management should first _____________________.
Identify the relevant systems and processes
Role-based access control
Residual risk
Penetration testing
30. Culture has a significant impact on how information security will be implemented in a ______________________.
Alignment with business strategy
Personal firewall
Script kiddie
Multinational organization
31. Ultimately responsible for all that happens in the organization. The others are not individually liable for failures of security in the organization.
The board of directors and senior management
Deeper level of analysis
Cost of control
Performing a risk assessment
32. Using public key infrastructure (PKI) is currently accepted as the most secure method to _____________.
Encryption
Conduct a risk assessment
Transmit e-mail messages
Regulatory compliance
33. A process that helps organizations manipulate important knowledge that is part of the orgs. memory
Defining and ratifying the classification structure of information assets
Script kiddie
Security awareness training for all employees
Knowledge management
34. Attackers who exploit weak application authentication controls can ___________________ and this has little to do with cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
Undervoltage (brownout)
Gain unauthorized access to applications
Platform security - intrusion detection and antivirus controls
OBusiness case development
35. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.
The information security officer
Examples of containment defenses
All personnel
Monitoring processes
36. Reducing risk to a level too small to measure is _______________.
Control effectiveness
Gain unauthorized access to applications
Impractical and is often cost-prohibitive
Protective switch covers
37. Program that copies itself repeatedly - using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network
Fault-tolerant computer
Cracker
Worm
The data owner
38. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.
Stress testing
Requirements of the data owners
Security awareness training for all employees
Aligned with organizational goals
39. 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.
Undervoltage (brownout)
Risk appetite
Threat assessment
Digital certificate
40. 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.
Creation of a business continuity plan
Equal error rate (EER)
Performing a risk assessment
Digital certificate
41. provides the most effective protection of data on mobile devices.
Retention of business records
Continuous analysis - monitoring and feedback
Penetration testing
Encryption
42. __________________________ is of utmost importance. Understanding business objectives is critical in determining the security needs of the organization.
Alignment with business strategy
Regular review of access control lists
Virus
Calculating the value of the information or asset
43. _______________ of the organization have the responsibility of ensuring information systems security this can include indirect personnel such as physical security personnel.
Background checks of prospective employees
Worm
All personnel
Owner of the information asset
44. Because past performance is a strong predictor of future performance - _______________________ best prevents attacks from originating within an organization.
Threat assessment
Reduce risk to an acceptable level
Background checks of prospective employees
Alignment with business strategy
45. Program that hides within or looks like a legit program
Security code reviews for the entire software application
Trojan horse
BIA (Business Impact Assessment
Residual risk
46. S small warehouse - designed for the end-user needs in a strategic business unit
Get senior management onboard
Breakeven point of risk reduction and cost
Virus detection
Data mart
47. Most effective for evaluating the degree to which information security objectives are being met.
Role-based access control
Asset classification
The balanced scorecard
Support the business objectives of the organization
48. The risk that controls may not prevent/detect an incident with a measure of control effectiveness.
Notifications and opt-out provisions
Role-based policy
Control risk
Requirements of the data owners
49. Inject malformed input.
Trojan horse
Gap analysis
Cross-site scripting attacks
Residual risk would be reduced by a greater amount
50. Risk should be reduced to a level that an organization _____________.
Biometric access control systems
Data warehouse
Is willing to accept
Data mart