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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. 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






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






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






4. ISM Standard






5. OCTAVE






6. Midterm goals






7. 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)






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






16. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






17. CSO






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






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






20. Information security managment measurements






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






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






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






24. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






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






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






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






29. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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






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






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






33. COSO






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






35. Mitigates a potential risk






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






37. CobiT






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






39. Tools to ID - develop - and design security requirements for business needs






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






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






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






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






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






45. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






47. CISO






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






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






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