Sunday, December 14, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 274)
(274) A significant action has a state that enables actions on an
ADP system to be traced to individuals who may then be held responsible. The
action does NOT include:
A. Violations of security policy.
B. Attempted violations of
security policy.
C. Non-violations of security
policy.
D. Attempted violations of
allowed actions.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
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Saturday, December 6, 2014
Friday, December 5, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 273)
(273) Which of the following embodies all the detailed actions that
personnel are required to follow?
A. Standards
B. Guidelines
C. Procedures
D. Baselines
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 272)
(272) In an organization, an Information Technology security
function should:
A. Be a function within the
information systems functions of an organization
B. Report directly to a specialized
business unit such as legal, corporate security or insurance
C. Be lead by a Chief Security
Officer and report directly to the CEO
D. Be independent but report to
the Information Systems function
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
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Friday, November 21, 2014
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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 271)
(271) Which of the following choices is NOT part of a security
policy?
A. definition of overall steps of
information security and the importance of security
B. statement of management
intend, supporting the goals and principles of information security
C. definition of general and
specific responsibilities for information security management
D. description of specific
technologies used in the field of information security
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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Monday, November 17, 2014
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Friday, November 14, 2014
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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 270)
(270) Which must bear the primary responsibility for determining
the level of protection needed for information systems resources?
A. IS security specialists
B. Senior Management
C. Seniors security analysts
D. system auditors
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
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Friday, November 7, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 269)
(269) Which one of the following statements describes management
controls that are instituted to implement a security policy?
A. They prevent users from
accessing any control function.
B. They eliminate the need for
most auditing functions.
C. They may be administrative,
procedural, or technical.
D. They are generally inexpensive
to implement.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Administrative, physical, and technical controls
should be utilized to achieve the management's directives. - Shon Harris
All-in-one CISSP Certification Guide pg 60
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Friday, October 31, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 268)
(268) Which one of the following is NOT a fundamental component of
a Regulatory Security Policy?
A. What is to be done.
B. When it is to be done.
C. Who is to do it.
D. Why is it to be done
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Regulatory Security policies are mandated to the
organization but it up to them to implement it. "Regulatory - This
policy is written to ensure that the organization is following standards set by
a specific industry and is regulated by law. The policy type is detailed in
nature and specific to a type of industry. This is used in financial
institutions, health care facilities, and public utilities." - Shon Harris
All-in-one CISSP Certification Guide pg 93-94
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, October 24, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 267)
(267) Which one of the following should NOT be contained within a
computer policy?
A. Definition of management
expectations.
B. Responsibilities of
individuals and groups for protected information.
C. Statement of senior executive
support.
D. Definition of legal and
regulatory controls.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference: None
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 266)
(266) When developing an information security policy, what is the
FIRST step that should be taken?
A. Obtain copies of mandatory
regulations.
B. Gain management approval.
C. Seek acceptance from other
departments.
D. Ensure policy is compliant
with current working practices.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference: None
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, October 10, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 265)
(265) Which
of the following defines the intent of a system security policy?
A. A definition of the particular
settings that have been determined to provide optimum security.
B. A brief, high-level statement
defining what is and is not permitted during the operation of the system.
C. A definition of those items
that must be excluded on the system.
D. A listing of tools and
applications that will be used to protect the system.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
"A
system-specific policy presents the management's decisions that are closer to
the actual computers, networks,
applications, and data. This type of policy can provide an approved software
list, which contains a list of
applications that can be installed on individual workstations. This policy can
describe how databases are to be
protected, how computers are to be locked down, and how firewall, intrusion
diction systems, and scanners are to
be employed." Pg 93 Shon Harris CISSP All-In-One Certification Exam Guide
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Friday, October 3, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 264)
(264) In which one of
the following documents is the assignment of individual roles and
responsibilities MOST appropriately
defined?
A. Security policy
B. Enforcement guidelines
C. Acceptable use policy
D. Program manual
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
An
acceptable use policy is a document that the employee signs in which the
expectations, roles and responsibilities
are outlined.
Issue
-specific policies address specific security issues that management feels need
more detailed explanation and
attention to make sure a comprehensive structure is built and all employees
understand how they are to
comply to these security issues. - Shon Harris All- in-one CISSP Certification
Guide pg 62
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, September 26, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 263)
(263) Why must senior
management endorse a security policy?
A. So that they will accept
ownership for security within the organization.
B. So that employees will follow
the policy directives.
C. So that external bodies will
recognize the organizations commitment to security.
D. So that they can be held
legally accountable.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
This
really does not a reference as it should be known. Upper management is legally
accountable (up to 290 million
fine). External organizations answer is not really to pertinent (however it
stated that other organizations
will respect a BCP and disaster recover plan). Employees need to be bound to
the policy regardless of
who signs it but it gives validity. Ownership is the correct answer in this
statement. However, here is a
reference. "Fundamentally important to any security program's success us
the senior management's
high-level statement of commitment to the information security policy process
and a senior management's
understanding of how important security controls and protections are to the
enterprise's continuity.
Senior management must be aware of the importance of security implementation to
preserve the organization's
viability (and for their own 'due care' protection) and must publicly support that
process throughout the enterprise." -Ronald Krutz The
CISSP PREP Guide (gold edition) pg 13
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, September 19, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 262)
(262) What is the
function of a corporate information security policy?
A. Issue corporate standard to be
used when addressing specific security problems.
B. Issue guidelines in selecting
equipment, configuration, design, and secure operations.
C. Define the specific assets to
be protected and identify the specific tasks which must be completed to secure
them.
D. Define the main security
objectives which must be achieved and the security framework to meet business
objectives.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
Information security policies are
high-level plans that describe the goals of the procedures or controls.
Policies describe security in
general, not specifics. They provide the blueprint fro an overall security program
just as a specification defines your next product.
- Roberta Bragg CISSP Certification Training Guide
(que) pg 587- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, September 12, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 261)
(261) Which of the
following department managers would be best suited to oversee the development
of an information security policy?
A. Information Systems
B. Human Resources
C. Business operations
D. Security administration
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
None
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, September 5, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 260)
(260) Which of the
following would be the first step in establishing an information security
program?
A. Adoption of a corporate
information security policy statement
B. Development and implementation
of an information security standards manual
C. Development of a security
awareness-training program
D. Purchase of security access
control software
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
None
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, August 29, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 259)
(259) Ensuring the
integrity of business information is the PRIMARY concern of
A. Encryption Security
B. Procedural Security.
C. Logical Security
D. On-line Security
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Procedures
are looked at as the lowest level in the policy chain because they are closest
to the computers and provide
detailed steps for configuration and installation issues. They provide the
steps to actually implement the
statements in the policies, standards, and guidelines...Security procedures,
standards, measures,
practices, and policies cover a number of different subject areas. - Shon
Harris All-in-one CISSP Certification
Guide pg 44-45
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, August 22, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 258)
(258) Which one of the
following is an important characteristic of an information security policy?
A. Identifies major functional
areas of information.
B. Quantifies the effect of the
loss of the information.
C. Requires the identification of
information owners.
D. Lists applications that
support the business function.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Information
security policies area high-level plans that describe the goals of the
procedures. Policies are not guidelines or
standards, nor are they procedures or controls. Policies describe security in
general terms, not specifics. They
provide the blueprints for an overall security program just as a specification
defines your next product -
Roberta Bragg CISSP Certification Training Guide (que) pg 206
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, August 15, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 257)
(257) A security
policy would include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Background
B. Scope statement
C. Audit requirements
D. Enforcement
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
None
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
Friday, August 8, 2014
CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 256)
(256) All of the
following are basic components of a security policy EXCEPT the
A. definition of the issue and
statement of relevant terms.
B. statement of roles and
responsibilities
C. statement of applicability and
compliance requirements.
D. statement of performance of
characteristics and requirements.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
Policies
are considered the first and highest level of documentation, from which the
lower level elements of standards,
procedures, and guidelines flow. This order, however, does not mean that
policies are more important than
the lower elements. These higher- level policies, which are the more general
policies and statements,
should be created first in the process for strategic reasons, and then the more
tactical elements can follow.
-Ronald Krutz
The CISSP PREP Guide (gold edition) pg 13
- Muhammad Idham Azhari
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