Saint COM510 Midterm Exam Latest 2020

MIDTERM EXAM

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

  leading

  controlling

  organizing

  planning

Question 2.  ____ implements and oversees the use of controls to reduce risk. (Points : 5)

  Risk assessment

  Incident response

  Risk management

  Network security administration

Question 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. 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. ____ 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.. 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.. 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.Which of the following certifications is considered among the most prestigious for security managers? (Points : 5)

  CISSP

  CISA

  GIAC

  Security +

Question 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.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.  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. 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. ____ is the process of measuring against established standards. (Points : 5)

  Baselining

  Benchmarking

  Targeting

  Profiling

Question 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. 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.  Identification is typically performed by means of a(n) ____. (Points : 5)

  audit log

  user name

  cryptographic certificate

  access control list

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

  Plan

  Do

  Check

  Act

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

  Financial

  Behavioral

  Information

  Operational

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

  Plan

  Do

  Check

  Act

Question 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. 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. Communications security involves the protection of an organization’s ____. (Points : 5)

  employees

  physical assets

  technology

  data network devices

Question 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. A risk assessment is performed during the ____ phase of the SecSDLC. (Points : 5)

  implementation

  analysis

  design

  investigation

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

  liability

  threat

  vulnerability

  fault

Question 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. Best business practices are also known as ____. (Points : 5)

  recommended practices

  universal practices

  industry practices

  best models

Question 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.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. 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. The DRP is usually managed by the ____. (Points : 5)

  CEO

  CIO

  CISO

  IT community of interest

 

 

Question 37 Operational plans are used by ____. (Points : 5)

  managers

  security managers

  the CISO

  the CIO

Question 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. 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