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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. 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)






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






3. OCTAVE






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Derived from the COSO framework






9. Internationally recognized Information Security Management standard - provides high level conceptual recomendations on enterprise security - brish standard






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






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






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






13. Method of ID functions and their failures - causes of failures their effect - originally designed for systems engineering






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






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






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






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






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






19. CSO






20. Mitigates a potential risk






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






22. FMEA






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






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






25. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






28. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






29. ISM Standard






30. 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






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






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






33. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






36. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






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






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






40. Potential danger to information or systems






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






42. Information security managment measurements






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






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






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






46. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






47. The asset's value multiplied by the EF percentage - (SLE)






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






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






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