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Question # 1

A security manager has created a risk program. Which of the following is a critical part of ensuring the program is successful?

Options:

A.  

Providing a risk program governance structure

B.  

Ensuring developers include risk control comments in code

C.  

Creating risk assessment templates based on specific threats

D.  

Allowing for the acceptance of risk for regulatory compliance requirements

Discussion 0
Question # 2

Which of the following is the MAIN reason to follow a formal risk management process in an organization that hosts and uses privately identifiable information (PII) as part of their business models and processes?

Options:

A.  

Need to comply with breach disclosure laws

B.  

Need to transfer the risk associated with hosting PII data

C.  

Need to better understand the risk associated with using PII data

D.  

Fiduciary responsibility to safeguard credit card information

Discussion 0
Question # 3

Ensuring that the actions of a set of people, applications and systems follow the organization’s rules is BEST described as:

Options:

A.  

Risk management

B.  

Security management

C.  

Mitigation management

D.  

Compliance management

Discussion 0
Question # 4

Which of the following provides an audit framework?

Options:

A.  

Control Objectives for IT (COBIT)

B.  

Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)

C.  

International Organization Standard (ISO) 27002

D.  

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-30

Discussion 0
Question # 5

You have implemented a new security control. Which of the following risk strategy options have you engaged in?

Options:

A.  

Risk Avoidance

B.  

Risk Acceptance

C.  

Risk Transfer

D.  

Risk Mitigation

Discussion 0
Question # 6

Which of the following are the MOST important factors for proactively determining system vulnerabilities?

Options:

A.  

Subscribe to vendor mailing list to get notification of system vulnerabilities

B.  

Deploy Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and install anti-virus on systems

C.  

Configure firewall, perimeter router and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

D.  

Conduct security testing, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing

Discussion 0
Question # 7

An organization is looking for a framework to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of their Information Security Management System. Which of the following international standards can BEST assist this organization?

Options:

A.  

International Organization for Standardizations – 27004 (ISO-27004)

B.  

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS)

C.  

Control Objectives for Information Technology (COBIT)

D.  

International Organization for Standardizations – 27005 (ISO-27005)

Discussion 0
Question # 8

A company wants to fill a Chief Information Security Officer position in the organization. They need to define and implement a more holistic security program. Which of the following qualifications and experience would be MOST desirable to find in a candidate?

Options:

A.  

Multiple certifications, strong technical capabilities and lengthy resume

B.  

Industry certifications, technical knowledge and program management skills

C.  

College degree, audit capabilities and complex project management

D.  

Multiple references, strong background check and industry certifications

Discussion 0
Question # 9

You have purchased a new insurance policy as part of your risk strategy. Which of the following risk strategy options have you engaged in?

Options:

A.  

Risk Avoidance

B.  

Risk Acceptance

C.  

Risk Transfer

D.  

Risk Mitigation

Discussion 0
Question # 10

The FIRST step in establishing a security governance program is to?

Options:

A.  

Conduct a risk assessment.

B.  

Obtain senior level sponsorship.

C.  

Conduct a workshop for all end users.

D.  

Prepare a security budget.

Discussion 0
Question # 11

A security officer wants to implement a vulnerability scanning program. The officer is uncertain of the state of vulnerability resiliency within the organization’s large IT infrastructure. What would be the BEST approach to minimize scan data output while retaining a realistic view of system vulnerability?

Options:

A.  

Scan a representative sample of systems

B.  

Perform the scans only during off-business hours

C.  

Decrease the vulnerabilities within the scan tool settings

D.  

Filter the scan output so only pertinent data is analyzed

Discussion 0
Question # 12

Risk appetite directly affects what part of a vulnerability management program?

Options:

A.  

Staff

B.  

Scope

C.  

Schedule

D.  

Scan tools

Discussion 0
Question # 13

Scenario: Most industries require compliance with multiple government regulations and/or industry standards to meet data protection and privacy mandates.

When multiple regulations or standards apply to your industry you should set controls to meet the:

Options:

A.  

Easiest regulation or standard to implement

B.  

Stricter regulation or standard

C.  

Most complex standard to implement

D.  

Recommendations of your Legal Staff

Discussion 0
Question # 14

When analyzing and forecasting an operating expense budget what are not included?

Options:

A.  

Software and hardware license fees

B.  

Utilities and power costs

C.  

Network connectivity costs

D.  

New datacenter to operate from

Discussion 0
Question # 15

Which of the following is a primary method of applying consistent configurations to IT systems?

Options:

A.  

Audits

B.  

Administration

C.  

Patching

D.  

Templates

Discussion 0
Question # 16

Scenario: An organization has recently appointed a CISO. This is a new role in the organization and it signals the increasing need to address security consistently at the enterprise level. This new CISO, while confident with skills and experience, is constantly on the defensive and is unable to advance the IT security centric agenda.

From an Information Security Leadership perspective, which of the following is a MAJOR concern about the CISO’s approach to security?

Options:

A.  

Lack of risk management process

B.  

Lack of sponsorship from executive management

C.  

IT security centric agenda

D.  

Compliance centric agenda

Discussion 0
Question # 17

Michael starts a new job and discovers that he has unnecessary access to a variety of systems. Which of the

following best describes the problem he has encountered?

Options:

A.  

Rights collision

B.  

Excessive privileges

C.  

Privilege creep

D.  

Least privileges

Discussion 0
Question # 18

What process defines the framework of rules and practices by which a board of directors ensure accountability, fairness and transparency in an organization's relationship with its shareholders?

Options:

A.  

Internal Audit

B.  

Corporate governance

C.  

Risk Oversight

D.  

Key Performance Indicators

Discussion 0
Question # 19

What is the difference between encryption and tokenization?

Options:

A.  

Tokenization combined with hashing is always better than encryption

B.  

Encryption can be mathematically reversed to provide the original information

C.  

The token contains the all original information

D.  

Tokenization can be mathematically reversed to provide the original information

Discussion 0
Question # 20

During the last decade, what trend has caused the MOST serious issues in relation to physical security?

Options:

A.  

Data is more portable due to the increased use of smartphones and tablets

B.  

The move from centralized computing to decentralized computing

C.  

Camera systems have become more economical and expanded in their use

D.  

The internet of Things allows easy compromise of cloud-based systems

Discussion 0
Question # 21

John is the project manager for a large project in his organization. A new change request has been proposed that will affect several areas of the project. One area of the project change impact is on work that a vendor has already completed. The vendor is refusing to make the changes as they’ve already completed the project work they were contracted to do. What can John do in this instance?

Options:

A.  

Refer the vendor to the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and insist that they make the changes.

B.  

Review the Request for Proposal (RFP) for guidance.

C.  

Withhold the vendor’s payments until the issue is resolved.

D.  

Refer to the contract agreement for direction.

Discussion 0
Question # 22

SCENARIO: A CISO has several two-factor authentication systems under review and selects the one that is most sufficient and least costly. The implementation project planning is completed and the teams are ready to implement the solution. The CISO then discovers that the product it is not as scalable as originally thought and will not fit the organization’s needs.

The CISO is unsure of the information provided and orders a vendor proof of concept to validate the system’s scalability. This demonstrates which of the following?

Options:

A.  

An approach that allows for minimum budget impact if the solution is unsuitable

B.  

A methodology-based approach to ensure authentication mechanism functions

C.  

An approach providing minimum time impact to the implementation schedules

D.  

A risk-based approach to determine if the solution is suitable for investment

Discussion 0
Question # 23

Scenario: An organization has made a decision to address Information Security formally and consistently by adopting established best practices and industry standards. The organization is a small retail merchant but it is expected to grow to a global customer base of many millions of customers in just a few years.

This global retail company is expected to accept credit card payments. Which of the following is of MOST concern when defining a security program for this organization?

Options:

A.  

International encryption restrictions

B.  

Compliance to Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards

C.  

Compliance with local government privacy laws

D.  

Adherence to local data breach notification laws

Discussion 0
Question # 24

Which of the following is the MOST effective method for discovering common technical vulnerabilities within the

IT environment?

Options:

A.  

Reviewing system administrator logs

B.  

Auditing configuration templates

C.  

Checking vendor product releases

D.  

Performing system scans

Discussion 0
Question # 25

Which of the following are primary concerns for management with regard to assessing internal control objectives?

Options:

A.  

Confidentiality, Availability, Integrity

B.  

Compliance, Effectiveness, Efficiency

C.  

Communication, Reliability, Cost

D.  

Confidentiality, Compliance, Cost

Discussion 0
Question # 26

A new CISO just started with a company and on the CISO's desk is the last complete Information Security Management audit report. The audit report is over two years old. After reading it, what should be the CISO's FIRST priority?

Options:

A.  

Have internal audit conduct another audit to see what has changed.

B.  

Contract with an external audit company to conduct an unbiased audit

C.  

Review the recommendations and follow up to see if audit implemented the changes

D.  

Meet with audit team to determine a timeline for corrections

Discussion 0
Question # 27

Which of the following activities results in change requests?

Options:

A.  

Preventive actions

B.  

Inspection

C.  

Defect repair

D.  

Corrective actions

Discussion 0
Question # 28

Many times a CISO may have to speak to the Board of Directors (BOD) about their cyber security posture. What would be the BEST choice of security metrics to present to the BOD?

Options:

A.  

All vulnerabilities found on servers and desktops

B.  

Only critical and high vulnerabilities on servers and desktops

C.  

Only critical and high vulnerabilities that impact important production servers

D.  

All vulnerabilities that impact important production servers

Discussion 0
Question # 29

Which of the following activities must be completed BEFORE you can calculate risk?

Options:

A.  

Determining the likelihood that vulnerable systems will be attacked by specific threats

B.  

Calculating the risks to which assets are exposed in their current setting

C.  

Assigning a value to each information asset

D.  

Assessing the relative risk facing the organization’s information assets

Discussion 0
Question # 30

Which of the following best represents a calculation for Annual Loss Expectancy (ALE)?

Options:

A.  

Single loss expectancy multiplied by the annual rate of occurrence

B.  

Total loss expectancy multiplied by the total loss frequency

C.  

Value of the asset multiplied by the loss expectancy

D.  

Replacement cost multiplied by the single loss expectancy

Discussion 0
Question # 31

The patching and monitoring of systems on a consistent schedule is required by?

Options:

A.  

Local privacy laws

B.  

Industry best practices

C.  

Risk Management frameworks

D.  

Audit best practices

Discussion 0
Question # 32

Your IT auditor is reviewing significant events from the previous year and has identified some procedural oversights. Which of the following would be the MOST concerning?

Options:

A.  

Lack of notification to the public of disclosure of confidential information.

B.  

Lack of periodic examination of access rights

C.  

Failure to notify police of an attempted intrusion

D.  

Lack of reporting of a successful denial of service attack on the network.

Discussion 0
Question # 33

An employee successfully avoids becoming a victim of a sophisticated spear phishing attack due to knowledge gained through the corporate information security awareness program. What type of control has been effectively utilized?

Options:

A.  

Management Control

B.  

Technical Control

C.  

Training Control

D.  

Operational Control

Discussion 0
Question # 34

Which of the following is the MOST important reason to measure the effectiveness of an Information Security Management System (ISMS)?

Options:

A.  

Meet regulatory compliance requirements

B.  

Better understand the threats and vulnerabilities affecting the environment

C.  

Better understand strengths and weaknesses of the program

D.  

Meet legal requirements

Discussion 0
Question # 35

Which of the following tests is an IS auditor performing when a sample of programs is selected to determine if the source and object versions are the same?

Options:

A.  

A substantive test of program library controls

B.  

A compliance test of program library controls

C.  

A compliance test of the program compiler controls

D.  

A substantive test of the program compiler controls

Discussion 0
Question # 36

Dataflow diagrams are used by IT auditors to:

Options:

A.  

Order data hierarchically.

B.  

Highlight high-level data definitions.

C.  

Graphically summarize data paths and storage processes.

D.  

Portray step-by-step details of data generation.

Discussion 0
Question # 37

Knowing the potential financial loss an organization is willing to suffer if a system fails is a determination of which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Cost benefit

B.  

Risk appetite

C.  

Business continuity

D.  

Likelihood of impact

Discussion 0
Question # 38

A CISO implements smart cards for credential management, and as a result has reduced costs associated with help desk operations supporting password resets. This demonstrates which of the following principles?

Options:

A.  

Security alignment to business goals

B.  

Regulatory compliance effectiveness

C.  

Increased security program presence

D.  

Proper organizational policy enforcement

Discussion 0
Question # 39

When entering into a third party vendor agreement for security services, at what point in the process is it BEST to understand and validate the security posture and compliance level of the vendor?

Options:

A.  

At the time the security services are being performed and the vendor needs access to the network

B.  

Once the agreement has been signed and the security vendor states that they will need access to the network

C.  

Once the vendor is on premise and before they perform security services

D.  

Prior to signing the agreement and before any security services are being performed

Discussion 0
Question # 40

Which of the following is MOST beneficial in determining an appropriate balance between uncontrolled innovation and excessive caution in an organization?

Options:

A.  

Define the risk appetite

B.  

Determine budget constraints

C.  

Review project charters

D.  

Collaborate security projects

Discussion 0
Question # 41

An international organization is planning a project to implement encryption technologies to protect company confidential information. This organization has data centers on three continents. Which of the following would be considered a MAJOR constraint for the project?

Options:

A.  

Time zone differences

B.  

Compliance to local hiring laws

C.  

Encryption import/export regulations

D.  

Local customer privacy laws

Discussion 0
Question # 42

How often should the SSAE16 report of your vendors be reviewed?

Options:

A.  

Quarterly

B.  

Semi-annually

C.  

Annually

D.  

Bi-annually

Discussion 0
Question # 43

What oversight should the information security team have in the change management process for application security?

Options:

A.  

Information security should be informed of changes to applications only

B.  

Development team should tell the information security team about any application security flaws

C.  

Information security should be aware of any significant application security changes and work with developer to test for vulnerabilities before changes are deployed in production

D.  

Information security should be aware of all application changes and work with developers before changes are deployed in production

Discussion 0
Question # 44

To get an Information Security project back on schedule, which of the following will provide the MOST help?

Options:

A.  

Upper management support

B.  

More frequent project milestone meetings

C.  

Stakeholder support

D.  

Extend work hours

Discussion 0
Question # 45

When managing the critical path of an IT security project, which of the following is MOST important?

Options:

A.  

Knowing who all the stakeholders are.

B.  

Knowing the people on the data center team.

C.  

Knowing the threats to the organization.

D.  

Knowing the milestones and timelines of deliverables.

Discussion 0
Question # 46

Which of the following is the MOST important component of any change management process?

Options:

A.  

Scheduling

B.  

Back-out procedures

C.  

Outage planning

D.  

Management approval

Discussion 0
Question # 47

Which of the following are the triple constraints of project management?

Options:

A.  

Time, quality, and scope

B.  

Cost, quality, and time

C.  

Scope, time, and cost

D.  

Quality, scope, and cost

Discussion 0
Question # 48

A department within your company has proposed a third party vendor solution to address an urgent, critical business need. As the CISO you have been asked to accelerate screening of their security control claims. Which of the following vendor provided documents is BEST to make your decision:

Options:

A.  

Vendor’s client list of reputable organizations currently using their solution

B.  

Vendor provided attestation of the detailed security controls from a reputable accounting firm

C.  

Vendor provided reference from an existing reputable client detailing their implementation

D.  

Vendor provided internal risk assessment and security control documentation

Discussion 0
Question # 49

Physical security measures typically include which of the following components?

Options:

A.  

Physical, Technical, Operational

B.  

Technical, Strong Password, Operational

C.  

Operational, Biometric, Physical

D.  

Strong password, Biometric, Common Access Card

Discussion 0
Question # 50

Security related breaches are assessed and contained through which of the following?

Options:

A.  

The IT support team.

B.  

A forensic analysis.

C.  

Incident response

D.  

Physical security team.

Discussion 0
Question # 51

While designing a secondary data center for your company what document needs to be analyzed to determine to how much should be spent on building the data center?

Options:

A.  

Enterprise Risk Assessment

B.  

Disaster recovery strategic plan

C.  

Business continuity plan

D.  

Application mapping document

Discussion 0
Question # 52

Which of the following is the MAIN security concern for public cloud computing?

Options:

A.  

Unable to control physical access to the servers

B.  

Unable to track log on activity

C.  

Unable to run anti-virus scans

D.  

Unable to patch systems as needed

Discussion 0
Question # 53

Which wireless encryption technology makes use of temporal keys?

Options:

A.  

Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

B.  

Wifi Protected Access version 2 (WPA2)

C.  

Wireless Equivalence Protocol (WEP)

D.  

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

Discussion 0
Question # 54

Which of the following strategies provides the BEST response to a ransomware attack?

Options:

A.  

Real-time off-site replication

B.  

Daily incremental backup

C.  

Daily full backup

D.  

Daily differential backup

Discussion 0
Question # 55

Which of the following backup sites takes the longest recovery time?

Options:

A.  

Cold site

B.  

Hot site

C.  

Warm site

D.  

Mobile backup site

Discussion 0
Question # 56

What type of attack requires the least amount of technical equipment and has the highest success rate?

Options:

A.  

War driving

B.  

Operating system attacks

C.  

Social engineering

D.  

Shrink wrap attack

Discussion 0
Question # 57

As a CISO you need to understand the steps that are used to perform an attack against a network. Put each step into the correct order.

1.Covering tracks

2.Scanning and enumeration

3.Maintaining Access

4.Reconnaissance

5.Gaining Access

Options:

A.  

4, 2, 5, 3, 1

B.  

2, 5, 3, 1, 4

C.  

4, 5, 2, 3, 1

D.  

4, 3, 5, 2, 1

Discussion 0
Question # 58

Which of the following statements about Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) is true?

Options:

A.  

It is an IPSec protocol.

B.  

It is a text-based communication protocol.

C.  

It uses TCP port 22 as the default port and operates at the application layer.

D.  

It uses UDP port 22

Discussion 0
Question # 59

Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm?

Options:

A.  

3DES

B.  

MD5

C.  

ECC

D.  

RSA

Discussion 0
Question # 60

Which of the following is a countermeasure to prevent unauthorized database access from web applications?

Options:

A.  

Session encryption

B.  

Removing all stored procedures

C.  

Input sanitization

D.  

Library control

Discussion 0
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