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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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






2. CSO






3. NIST risk management methodology






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






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






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






7. Mitigates a potential risk






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Developed by the Treadway Commission in 1985 to deal with fraudulent financial activities and reporting






20. COSO






21. Derived from the COSO framework






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






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






24. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






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






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






27. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






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






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






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






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






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






33. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






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






36. 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






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






38. FMEA






39. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






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






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






43. ISM Standard






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






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






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






47. Risk mgmt method created by Carnegie Mellon University - people manage/direct the risk evaluation for IT security in a company






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






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






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