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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. Cannot be minimized






2. Primarily reduce risk and are most effective for the protection of information assets.






3. Should be determined from the risk assessment results.






4. 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.






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Requires a process to verify that the control process worked as intended. Examples such as dual-control or dual-entry bookkeeping provide verification and assurance that the process operated as intended.






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






14. A repository of historical data organized by subject to support decision makers in the org






15. Ensure that transmitted information can be attributed to the named sender.






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






17. Residual risk is unmanaged - i.e. - inherent risk which remains uncontrolled. This is key to the organization's _____________ and is the amount of residual risk that a business is living with that affects its viability.






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






19. The MOST important element of the request for proposal (RFP) ro assess the maturity level of the organization's information security management is _______________________.






20. 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






21. Attackers who exploit flawed ___________________________________ can sniff network traffic and crack keys to gain unauthorized access to information.






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






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






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






25. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






26. 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.






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






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






29. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






30. Carries out the technical administration.






31. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Provide metrics to which outsourcing firms can be held accountable.






40. Used to understand the flow of one process into another.






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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






47. Inject malformed input.






48. It is more efficient to establish a ___________________for locations that must meet specific requirements.






49. Provides an additional security mechanism over and above that provided by passwords alone. This is frequently used by mobile users needing to establish connectivity to a corporate network.






50. Can be used to detect an external attack but would not help in authenticating a user attempting to connect.