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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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1. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






2. 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






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






4. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Responsible for information classification and protection






14. Used to predict changes based on trends - detect deviations - and watch events across multiple system components






15. Percentage of an asset's value that would be lost in a single incident - (EF)






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






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






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






19. CSO






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






21. Information security managment measurements






22. Corporate governance at the strategic level






23. FRAP






24. FMEA






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






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






27. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






28. 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






29. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






30. Number of time the incident might occur annually - (ARO)






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






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






33. Potential danger to information or systems






34. IRM






35. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






36. Type of audit that checks information classification and change control procedures






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






38. ISM Standard






39. IT governance at the operational level






40. Risk mgmt method with much broader focus than IT security






41. An instance of being exposed to losses from a threat






42. Mitigates a potential risk






43. NIST risk management methodology






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






45. Used to ID failures in a complex systems to understand underlying causes of threats






46. Midterm goals






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






48. Risk assessment that is scenario based - ranks threats and countermeasures - uses experience - judgment - intuition and opinion






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






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