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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. Derived from the COSO framework






2. 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






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






4. CISO






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






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






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






8. SLE x ARO - (ALE)






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






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






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






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






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






14. NIST risk management methodology






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






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






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






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






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






20. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






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






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






23. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






25. FRAP






26. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






28. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






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






32. Mitigates a potential risk






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






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






35. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Midterm goals






50. Information security managment measurements