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QUESTION 11. In the ISO/IEC 27002 framework, _________________ describes the use and controls related to encryption.cryptographyoperations securitycommunications   securityaccess control2 pointsQUESTION 21. Network infrastructure includes devices upon which an application resides, such as application and database servers. All other non-application networked devices may fall under the definition of platforms.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 31. If information is modified by any means other than the intentional actions of an authorized user or business process, it could have disastrous results for a business. This underscores the importance of availability controls, which prevents the inadvertent or malicious modification of information. For example, if a product-testing firm that spends many hours testing the optimal settings for a piece of safety equipment used in factories undergoes a power surge that alters the data stored in the testing database, the company might use the incorrect data to recommend equipment settings and jeopardize the safety of factory workers.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 41. ___________________ addresses how specific a policy is with respect to resources.AvailabilityConfidentialityIntegrityGranularity2 pointsQUESTION 51. Security standards provide guidance for achieving specific security policies, are frequently related to particular technologies or products, are used as benchmarks for audit purposes, and are drawn from industry best practices, experience, business drivers, and internal testing.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 61. It is important to create an IT security program structure that aligns with program and organizational goals and describes the operating and risk environment. Which of the following is one of the important issues for the structure of the information security program?Human resources   securityManagement and   coordination of security-related resourcesAccess controlAsset management2 pointsQUESTION 71. Integrity broadly means limiting disclosure of information to authorized individuals. For example, if the principle of integrity is applied to e-mail, then you might have an objective of ensuring that all sensitive information be protected against eavesdropping. And then to implement this objective you would require that all e-mails containing sensitive information be encrypted, and then ensure that only authorized individuals have access to the decryption key.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 81. In the third line of defense, the auditor serves as an advisor to the first and second lines of defense in matters concerning risk. The third line must preserve his or her independence but also offer input on risk direction and strategies.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 91. As the people responsible for ensuring data quality within the business unit, data stewards are the owners of the data.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 101. Of the different risks that can occur in an IT security framework, events that transpire outside an organization’s domain of control and impact IT operations fall under the category of operational risks.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 111. There are many IT security policy frameworks that can often be combined to draw upon each of their strengths. Which of the following isnotone of the frameworks?COSO for financial controls   and enterprise risk management structureCOBIT for IT   controls, governance, and risk managementITIL for IT   services managementGRC for IT   operations, governance, risk management, and compliance2 pointsQUESTION 121. Of the six specific business risks, the ___________________ risk results from negative publicity regarding an organization’s practices. Litigation and a decline in revenue are possible outcomes of this type of risk.compliancefinancialoperationalreputational2 pointsQUESTION 131. In the organizational structure, the vendor management team is responsible for managing security concerns involving third parties and vendors. This team conducts an assessment on a vendor before data leaves the organization and is processed by a third party. The concept of separation of duties is often put in place to ensure that data is verified before it leaves the organization.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 141. _____________________ denotes the use of human interactions to gain any kind of desired access. Most often, this term involves exploiting personal relationships by manipulating an individual into granting access to something a person should not have access to.value deliverytone at the topsocial engineeringstrategic risk2 pointsQUESTION 151. Policies and standards are a collection of concrete definitions that describe acceptable and unacceptable human behavior. The questions related to_______________ are more appropriate for procedures or guidelines than policies or standards, which require detail that is more at the level of________________.where, when and   how; what and whyhow; whatwhere and when;   what, who and whywhere, when, and   how; what, who, and why2 pointsQUESTION 161. Among the parties who should be given the chance to become a second or third layer of review is the legal department, which should be called upon for insight into the policy development process. They can offer counsel on current legislation that requires certain types of information to be protected in specific ways.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 171. It is human nature to resist working hard unless there is a material outcome to be gained, so the concept of organizational culture is used to identify shared beliefs that employees have regarding financial success.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 181. The ultimate goal of the review and approval processes is to gain senior executive approval of the policy or standard by the chief information security officer (CISO). In order to gain this approval, the CISO requires all parties to sign off on the document. Which of the following isnotamong the suggested list of people who should be given the chance to become a second or third layer of review?technical personnellegalaudit and   compliancefinance2 pointsQUESTION 191. Of the principles that can be used to derive control requirements and help make implementation decisions, which principle functions as a deterrent control and helps to ensure that people understand they are solely responsible for actions they take while using organization resources?awareness principleaccountability   principleethics principletimeliness   principle2 pointsQUESTION 201. When changes or maintenance need to be performed, it is helpful to use information that describes changes to the organization; these changes often occur when there are common problems concerning compliance.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 211. Awareness programs are separated into two parts: awareness and approval. The purpose of awareness is to provide employees a better understanding of security risks. The goal of approval is to gain the buy-in of all employees on the effectiveness of the program after they have demonstrated awareness.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 221. One of the well-documented reasons for why projects fail is insufficient support from leadership. This occurs when value is only derived from policies when they are enforced. An organization must have the will and process to reward adherence.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 231. In order to convince an organization to adopt security policies, it is necessary for a manager to have some proficiency in ________________, which refers to certain social personality traits such as the ability to communicate and project optimism.soft skillsmotivationtone at the topempathy2 pointsQUESTION 241. One should focus on measuring risk to the business as opposed to implementation of policies and control when tying policy adherence to performance measurement.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 251. It is advised to always have discretion with leaders. Explain in general terms what information security policies can and cannot achieve. It is equally important to be conservative in your estimates regarding the impact on the business; otherwise you risk losing credibility.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 261. It is important for an organization to determine how it wants to manage ____________________, which means how to group various tasks, and____________________, which relates to the number of layers and number of direct reports found in an organization.division of labor,   span of controlspan of control,   division of laborseparation of   duties, flat organizational structuredivision of labor,   separation of duties2 pointsQUESTION 271. One of the basic measurements for assessing whether or not individuals are being held accountable for adherence to security policies is the reported number of security violations by employees. You should investigate any unexplained increases in reported violations to determine why an abnormal number is occurring.TrueFalse2 pointsQUESTION 281. For leaders, implementing security policies is all about working through others to gain their support and adhere to the policies. Of the widely accepted leadership rules that apply to security policies, which of the following isnotamong these rules?productivityvaluessupporttraining

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