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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. Mitigates a potential risk






2. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






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






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






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






6. FRAP






7. This type of testing scans for vulnerabilities - attacks to determine extent - tests countermeasures by circumvention - and can be internal or external






8. Plan and Organize - Implement - Operate and Maintain - Monitor and Evaluate






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






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






11. ____________ can discover network devices / application - check password strength - measure internal / external access - analyze vulnerabilities in NOS - test response to DOS attacks






12. 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






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






14. FMEA






15. Process of ID and assessing risk - reducing to acceptable level - implementing mechanisms to maintain.






16. _______________ can test IDS - detect network congestion - detect bad / failing equipment - detect high processor loads - must be NOS appropriate






17. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






19. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






20. An open language from mitre.org for determining vulnerabilities and problems on computer systems






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






22. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






23. NIST risk management methodology






24. Used in assurance risk mgmt - methodical way to ID major failure modes (not useful for complex failure modes)






25. Made up of ten domains - a mechanism to describe security processes






26. A weakness (software - hardware - procedural - human) that can be exploited






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






28. Information security managment measurements






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






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






31. 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






32. Controls that include policies - standards - procedures -risk management - personnel screening - training - change control






33. Responsible for information classification and protection






34. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






36. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






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






40. CISO






41. A tool that monitors network traffic - shows data and protocols in use - also known as a packet sniffer (i.e wireshark - TCPDump - Microsoft Network Monitor - Carnivore)






42. Framework/set of best practices that define goals for controls used to properly manage IT and to ensure IT maps to business needs






43. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






44. ISM Standard






45. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






46. Developed by the Treadway Commission in 1985 to deal with fraudulent financial activities and reporting






47. Hp OpenView - Nmap - Qualys - Solana Networks - SolarWinds are all network _____________






48. A commercial password cracker that can test password strength and recover passwords; and perform dictionary and brute force attacks






49. Responsible for developing: security awareness program - budget for information security related activities; policies - procdures - and guidelines - a security compliance program - and metrics






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