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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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1. CobiT






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






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






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






5. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






6. COSO






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






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






9. Focus on service level agreements between IT dept and internal customers






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






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






12. Responsible for information classification and protection






13. IRM






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






15. 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)






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






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






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






19. Potential danger to information or systems






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






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






22. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






24. Midterm goals






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






26. Type of audit that checks procedures and policies for escalating issues to management






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






28. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






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






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






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






32. OCTAVE






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






34. 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






35. CSO






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Mitigates a potential risk






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






44. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






46. ISM Standard






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






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






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






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