Test your basic knowledge |

Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






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






3. 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)






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






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






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






7. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






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






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






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






17. Information security managment measurements






18. IT governance at the operational level






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






20. CSO






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






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






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






24. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






26. FMEA






27. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






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






29. Potential danger to information or systems






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






39. OCTAVE






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






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






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






50. COSO