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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ____________ can discover network devices / application - check password strength - measure internal / external access - analyze vulnerabilities in NOS - test response to DOS attacks






2. Responsible for information classification and protection






3. IT governance at the operational level






4. A tool that maps weaknesses of systems / networks by scanning for ports - checking for applications - determining OS and patch level - and attempting exploits






5. Controls that manage facility access - locking systems - media sanitation - intrusion monitoring - environmental






6. FRAP






7. A process to ID assests and their value - ID vulnerabilities and threats - quantify probability and impact of threats - provide balance between impact and cost






8. Establish - implement - control and improve the Information Security Managment System (based on BS7799 Part 2)






9. Security policy - map business objectives to security - Security infrastructure - security officer - reviews - Assest classification/control - inventory - Personnel security - screening - training - roles - Physical security - Communication/operation






10. A log that can record outgoing requests - incoming traffic - and internet usage






11. Type of audit that checks that network resources - systems and software are used appropriately






12. A quantative risk assesment process that allows for tests to be conducted to allow users to determine areas that require a risk analysis






13. An open source password cracker that uses dictionary and brute force attacks - stores previously cracked passwords - uses unshadow to merge password /shadow files






14. Long-term goals focused on risk managment - compliance - security responsiblities - continual improvement - using security to attract customers






15. Midterm goals






16. The tools - personnel and business processes necessary to ensure that security meets needs






17. Mitigates a potential risk






18. Provides good practice advice on ISMS (ISO 17799)(based on BS7799 Part 1)






19. Legal term used to determine liability - acting responsibly - have lower risk of liability due to security breach






20. Event levels available for logging in a MS DNS server






21. CobiT






22. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






23. COSO






24. De facto standard of best practices for IT service mgmt






25. Derived from the COSO framework






26. Expected or predetermined performance level - developed from policy - performance - requirements






27. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






28. Control environment - company culture - Risk assessment - manage change - Control activities - policies - procedures - practices - Information and communication - right people - info - time - Monitoring - detect and respond






29. A method of ID vulnerabililties and threats and assessing possible impacts to determine where to implement security safeguards






30. Controls that implement access control - password mangement - identification and authentication methods - configuration






31. An password cracker that uses dictionary and brute force attacks - rainbow tables - can test password strength and recover passwords - was originally free - but now a commercial product






32. __________ loss has a negative effect after a vulnerability is initially exploited






33. Ensures reliable timely access to data/resources to authorized individuals






34. Physical damage - human interaction - equip malfunction - misuse of data - loss of data - application error






35. FMEA






36. ISM Standard






37. OCTAVE






38. Potential danger to information or systems






39. A plan of action to deal with risks defined in the risk assessment - may remediate or transfer risk






40. Responsible for communicating to senior mgmt organizational risks and compliance regulations






41. IRM






42. Guide assist in the implemenation of information security based on risk managent approach






43. Daily goals focused on productivity and task-oriented activities






44. Tools to ID - develop - and design security requirements for business needs






45. Plan and Organize - Acquire and Implement - Deliver and Support - Monitor and Evaluate






46. This tool scans network devices listening for open ports - (i.e. Nmap - scanmetender - superscan - NHS nohack scanner)






47. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






48. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






49. The following tools (Nessus - Qualys - Retina) are ______________ scanners






50. Port scanners - vulnerability scanners - protocol analyzers - password crackers - network mappers - open vulnerability and assessment language (OVAL) are all tool used in a ___________________ assessment