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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Ensure that transmitted information can be attributed to the named sender.






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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.






7. An internal review of a web-based application system finds the ability to gain access to all employees' accounts by changing the employee's ID on the URL used for accessing the account. It means _____________.






8. Risk assessment is a very important process for the ___________________. Risk assessment provides information on the likelihood of occurrence of security incidence and assists in the selection of countermeasures - but not in the prioritization.






9. 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.






10. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






11. Identification and _______________ of business risk enables project managers to address areas with most significance.






12. Carries out the technical administration.






13. Provides strong online authentication.






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. Occurs after the risk assessment process - it does not measure it.






20. An effective tool but primarily focuses on malicious code from external sources - and only for those applications that are online.






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. A function of the session keys distributed by the PKI.






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






37. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






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






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






40. Senior management commitment and support for information security can BEST be obtained through presentations that ____________________.






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. ecurity design flaws require a ____________________.






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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.






47. Should be performed to identify the risk and determine needed controls.






48. Helps to define the minimum acceptable security that will be implemented to protect the information resources in accordance with the respective criticality levels.






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






50. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.