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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. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






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






4. ____________ can discover network devices / application - check password strength - measure internal / external access - analyze vulnerabilities in NOS - test response to DOS attacks






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






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






7. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






8. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






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






11. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






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






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






15. CSO






16. Mitigates a potential risk






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






18. Information security managment measurements






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






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






21. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






23. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






24. COSO






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






26. IRM






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






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






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






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






31. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






32. Midterm goals






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






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






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






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






37. 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)






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Derived from the COSO framework






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