Saint COm510 midterm exam

Question 1. 1. The process that develops, creates, and implements strategies for the accomplishment of objectives is called ____. (Points : 5) leading controlling organizing planning

Question 2. 2. ____ implements and oversees the use of controls to reduce risk. (Points : 5) Risk assessment Incident response Risk management Network security administration

Question 3. 3. Which of the following is an advantage of the user support group form of training? (Points : 5) usually conducted in an informal social setting formal training plan can be live, or can be archived and viewed at the trainee's convenience can be customized to the needs of the trainee

Question 4. 4. Which of the following is the first step in the process of implementing training? (Points : 5) identify training staff identify target audiences identify program scope, goals, and objectives motivate management and employees

Question 5. 5. ____ occurs when a control provides proof that a user possesses the identity that he or she claims. (Points : 5) Identification Authentication Authorization Accountability

Question 6. 6. According to the C.I.A. triangle, the three desirable characteristics of information are confidentiality, integrity, and ____. (Points : 5) accountability availability authorization authentication

Question 7. 7. Which of the following is a definite indicator of an actual incident? (Points : 5) unusual system crashes reported attack presence of new accounts use of dormant accounts

Question 8. 8. Which of the following certifications is considered among the most prestigious for security managers? (Points : 5) CISSP CISA GIAC Security +

Question 9. 9. The COSO framework component ____, based on the establishment of objectives, assists in the identification and examination of valid risks to objectives as well as information. (Points : 5) Control environment Risk assessment Control activities Information management

Question 10. 10. A medium-sized organization has ____. (Points : 5) a larger security staff than a small organization a larger security budget than a small organization 1,000 to 10,000 computers larger security needs than a small organization

Question 11. 11. The ____ component of an EISP defines the organizational structure designed to support information security within the organization. (Points : 5) Information Technology Security Responsibilities and Roles Need for Information Technology Security Reference to Other Information Technology Standards and Guidelines Information Technology Security Elements

Question 12. 12. The IRP is usually activated ____. (Points : 5) before an incident takes place when an incident is detected once the DRP is activated once the BCP is activated

Question 13. 13. ____ is the process of measuring against established standards. (Points : 5) Baselining Benchmarking Targeting Profiling

Question 14. 14. ____ is the quality or state of being whole, complete, and uncorrupted. (Points : 5) Integrity Authorization Security Confidentiality

Question 15. 15. Very large organizations have ____ computers. (Points : 5) 100 to 1,000 1,000 to 5,000 10,000 to 50,000 more than 10,000

Question 16. 16. A(n) ____ is a detailed description of the activities that occur during an attack. (Points : 5) attack roster attack profile attack message attack diagnostic

Question 17. 17. Identification is typically performed by means of a(n) ____. (Points : 5) audit log user name cryptographic certificate access control list

Question 18. 18. The COSO framework component ____ includes the policies and procedures to support management directives. (Points : 5) Control environment Risk assessment Control activities Information management

Question 19. 19. Defining the scope of an ISMS is part of which phase of the BS7799 Part 2 Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle? (Points : 5) Plan Do Check Act

Question 20. 20. A(n) ____ security policy provides detailed, targeted guidance to instruct all members of the organization in the use of technology-based systems. (Points : 5) issue-specific enterprise information system-specific information

Question 21. 21. Internal ISMS audits are conducted during the ____ phase of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. (Points : 5) Plan Do Check Act

Question 22. 22. ____ control tools evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes. (Points : 5) Financial Behavioral Information Operational

Question 23. 23. Which of the following is a disadvantage of user support groups? (Points : 5) relatively inflexible resource intensive, to the point of being inefficient centered on a specific topic or product software can be very expensive

Question 24. 24. Corrective or preventive action is taken during the ____ phase of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. (Points : 5) Plan Do Check Act

Question 25. 25. To ensure ____, an organization must demonstrate that it is continuously attempting to meet the requirements of the market in which it operates. (Points : 5) policy administration due diligence adequate security measures certification and accreditation

Question 26. 26. When users call an organization with problems with their computers, the network, or an Internet connection, they speak with the ____. (Points : 5) security officers help desk personnel security staffers security consultants

Question 27. 27. Communications security involves the protection of an organization's ____. (Points : 5) employees physical assets technology data network devices

Question 28. 28. ____ evaluates patches used to close software vulnerabilities and acceptance testing of new systems to assure compliance with policy and effectiveness. (Points : 5) Systems testing Risk assessment Incident response Planning

Question 29. 29. A risk assessment is performed during the ____ phase of the SecSDLC. (Points : 5) implementation analysis design investigation

Question 30. 30. An identified weakness of a controlled system is known as a ____. (Points : 5) liability threat vulnerability fault

Question 31. 31. Which of the following is NOT a question you should ask when considering best practices for your organization? (Points : 5) Do you have a similar customer base as the target? Is your organization structure similar to the target? Do you face similar challenges as the target? Are you in a similar industry as the target?

Question 32. 32. Best business practices are also known as ____. (Points : 5) recommended practices universal practices industry practices best models

Question 33. 33. The ____ layer of the bull's-eye model consists of computers used as servers, desktop computers, and systems used for process control and manufacturing systems. (Points : 5) Policies Networks Applications Systems

Question 34. 34. A ____ is a value or profile of a performance metric against which changes in the performance metric can be usefully compared. (Points : 5) target framework benchmark baseline

Question 35. 35. Which of the following is true about a hot site? (Points : 5) It is an empty room with standard heating, air conditioning, and electrical service. It includes computing equipment and peripherals with servers but not client workstations. It duplicates computing resources, peripherals, phone systems, applications, and workstations. All communications services must be installed after the site is occupied.

Question 36. 36. The DRP is usually managed by the ____. (Points : 5) CEO CIO CISO IT community of interest

Question 37. 37. Operational plans are used by ____. (Points : 5) managers security managers the CISO the CIO

Question 38. 38. A SDLC-based project that is the result of a carefully developed strategy is said to be ____. (Points : 5) employee-driven plan-driven sequence-driven event-driven

Question 39. 39. A disadvantage of creating a number of independent ISSP documents is that the result may ____. (Points : 5) overgeneralize the issues suffer from poor policy dissemination skip over vulnerabilities be written by those with less complete subject matter expertise

Question 40. 40. A joint application development team can survive employee turnover by ____. (Points : 5)

having as few employees in the team as possible
having as many employees in the team as possible
documenting the processes and procedures used by the team
having all the members work independently