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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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1. NIST risk management methodology






2. CISO






3. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






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






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






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






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






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






9. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. COSO






28. 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)






29. CSO






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






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






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






33. Derived from the COSO framework






34. 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






35. Information security managment measurements






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






37. IT governance at the operational level






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






39. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






40. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






42. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






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






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






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






47. Percentage of an asset's value that would be lost in a single incident - (EF)






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






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






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






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