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CISM: Certified Information Security Manager

Instructions:
  • 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. Carries out the technical administration.






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






4. 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






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






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






7. The most fundamental evaluation criteria for the appropriate selection of any security technology is ________________________.






8. Occurs when the electrical supply drops






9. 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.






10. Normally addressed through antivirus and antispyware policies.






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. The starting point for driving management's attention to information security. All other choices will follow the risk assessment.






17. The information security manager needs to prioritize the controls based on ________________________.






18. 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






19. 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.






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






21. The primary role of the information security manager in the process of information classification within the organization.






22. Would protect against spoofing an internal address but would not provide strong authentication.






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. New security ulnerabilities should be managed through a ________________.






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






32. When the ________________ is more than the cost of the risk - the risk should be accepted.






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Accesses a computer or network illegally






45. The MAIN reason why _______________ is important to a successful information security program is because classification determines the appropriate level of protection to the asset.






46. Responsible for assigning user entitlements and approving access to the systems for which they are responsible.






47. Programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter a computer's operations






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






49. The most relevant piece of information to include in a cost-benefit analysis of a two-factor authentication system - it would establish a cost baseline and it must be considered for the full life cycle of the control. .






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