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






2. Information security managment measurements






3. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






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






6. CISO






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






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






9. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






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






11. IT governance at the operational level






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






13. Potential danger to information or systems






14. FMEA






15. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






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






18. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






20. NIST risk management methodology






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






22. Derived from the COSO framework






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






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






25. Type of audit that checks that accounts - groups and roles are correctly assigned






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






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






28. ISM Standard






29. COSO






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






31. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






32. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






38. OCTAVE






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. CSO






48. Mitigates a potential risk






49. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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