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






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






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






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






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






6. COSO






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






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






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






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






11. Strategic - tactical and operational planning






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






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






14. 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)






15. ISM Standard






16. Ensures managment security directives are fulfilled






17. Derived from the COSO framework






18. Assurance of accurancy and reliability of information and systems






19. IRM






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






21. IT governance at the operational level






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






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






24. The likelihood of exploitation and the loss potential






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






26. Guide to illustrate how to protect personal health information






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






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






29. Mitigates a potential risk






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






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






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






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






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






35. Collection of controls an organization must have in place






36. CSO






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Responsible for information classification and protection






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






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