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






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






3. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






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






6. Corporate governance at the strategic level






7. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






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






10. FMEA






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






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






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






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






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






16. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Mitigates a potential risk






24. Derived from the COSO framework






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






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






27. Internationally recognized Information Security Management standard - provides high level conceptual recomendations on enterprise security - brish standard






28. Information security managment measurements






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






30. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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






32. FRAP






33. CSO






34. 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)






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






36. ISM Standard






37. OCTAVE






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






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






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






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






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






43. Potential danger to information or systems






44. CobiT






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






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






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






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






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






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