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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A log that can record outgoing requests - incoming traffic - and internet usage






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






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






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






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






6. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






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






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






10. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






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






14. NIST risk management methodology






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






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






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






18. OCTAVE






19. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






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






21. Information security managment measurements






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






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






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






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






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






27. FMEA






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






29. 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






30. CSO






31. Mitigates a potential risk






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






33. Midterm goals






34. 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)






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






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






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. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






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






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






41. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






42. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






44. CISO






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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