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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. S small warehouse - designed for the end-user needs in a strategic business unit






2. The best measure and will involve reviewing the entire source code to detect all instances of back doors.






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.






4. 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.






5. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






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






7. Reducing risk to a level too small to measure is _______________.






8. 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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






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






15. Occurs when the incoming level






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






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






18. Are not infallible. When tuning the solution - one has to adjust the sensitivity level to give preference either to false reject rate (type I error rate) where the system will be more prone to err denying access to a valid user or erring and allowing






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






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






21. A notice that guarantees a user or a web site is legitimate






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






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






24. A risk assessment should be conducted _________________.






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






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






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






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






29. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






30. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






31. A key indicator of performance measurement.






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






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






34. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






35. Provides strong online authentication.






36. 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.






37. Ensures that there are no scalability problems.






38. The data owner is responsible for _______________________.






39. Will associate data access with the role performed by an individual - thus restricting access to data required to perform the individual's tasks.






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Involves the correction of software weaknesses and would necessarily follow change management procedures.






45. Has full responsibility over data.






46. Utility program that detects and protects a personal computer from unauthorized intrusions






47. 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






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






50. _______________ of the organization have the responsibility of ensuring information systems security this can include indirect personnel such as physical security personnel.