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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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






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






3. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






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






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






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






8. NIST risk management methodology






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






10. FMEA






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






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






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






14. ISM Standard






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






16. 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)






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






18. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






20. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






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






22. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






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






26. CSO






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






28. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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






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. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






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






33. COSO






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






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






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






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






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






39. OCTAVE






40. Derived from the COSO framework






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Midterm goals






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






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