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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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






2. COSO






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






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






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






6. CSO






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Potential danger to information or systems






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






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






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. A process to ID assests and their value - ID vulnerabilities and threats - quantify probability and impact of threats - provide balance between impact and cost






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






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






20. ISM Standard






21. Midterm goals






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






34. Possiblity of damage and the ramifications should it occur






35. Corporate governance at the strategic level






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






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






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






39. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






40. IRM






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






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






43. NIST risk management methodology






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






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






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






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






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






49. Derived from the COSO framework






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