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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. 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.






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






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






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. Responsible for securing the information.






6. 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.






7. To determine sensitivity of assets in terms of risk to the business operation so that proportional countermeasures can be effectively implemented.






8. Legal document to be signed by all employees - suppliers etc before they 'touch' the organization - to protect the organization's intellectual property.






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






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






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






12. A key indicator of performance measurement.






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






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






15. 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






16. The MOST effective approach to address issues that arise between IT management - business units and security management when implementing a new security strategy is for the information security manager to ____________________ with any security recomm






17. A trusted third party that attests to the identity of the signatory - and reliance will be a function of the level of trust afforded the CA.






18. Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally






19. 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.






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






21. An organization without any formal information security program should start with _______________________ because the implementation should be based on those security requirements.






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






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






24. Applications cannot access data associated with other apps






25. Oversees the overall classification management of the information.






26. The job of the information security officer on a management team is to ___________________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Someone who uses email as a vehicle for extortion; send company threatening emails indicating they will expose confidential information - exploit security launch - etc.






41. From a security standpoint - _______________________ is one of the most important topics that should be included in the contract with third-party service provider.

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






43. Without _____________________ - there cannot be accountability.






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






45. Program that hides within or looks like a legit program






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






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






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






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






50. 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.