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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

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1. The best strategy for risk management is to ___________________- as this will take into account the organization's appetite for risk and the fact that it would not be practical to eliminate all risk.






2. The PRIMARY goal in developing an information security strategy is to: _________________________.






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






4. 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.






5. 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 _____________.






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






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






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






9. The security manager would be most concerned with whether _____________________ than the cost of adding additional controls.






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






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






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






13. A process that helps organizations manipulate important knowledge that is part of the orgs. memory






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Occurs when the incoming level






24. Accesses a computer or network illegally






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






26. Will prevent unauthorized access to the laptop even when the laptop is lost or stolen.






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Culture has a significant impact on how information security will be implemented in a ______________________.






36. 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.






37. A method for analyzing and reducing a relational database to its most streamlined form






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






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






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






41. Because past performance is a strong predictor of future performance - _______________________ best prevents attacks from originating within an organization.






42. Focuses on identifying vulnerabilities.






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Awareness - training and physical security defenses.







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