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Comptia Security +: Assessment And Risk Mgmt

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Ensures necessary level of secrecy and prevents unauthorized disclosure






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






10. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






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






26. COSO






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






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






29. Mitigates a potential risk






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






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






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






33. CISO






34. Corporate governance at the strategic level






35. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






37. Derived from the COSO framework






38. FRAP






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






40. Focus on service level agreements between IT dept and internal customers






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






42. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






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






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






47. Potential danger to information or systems






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






49. Provides a cost/benefit comparision






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