A control to protect from a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attach has been determined to stop 50% of attacks, and additionally reduces the impact of an attack by 50%. What is the residual risk? A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 100%

When assessing an organization’s security policy according to standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and 27002, when can management responsibilities be defined? A. Only when assets are clearly defined B. Only when standards are defined C.…

Which of the following types of technologies would be the MOST cost-effective method to provide a reactive control for protecting personnel in public areas? A. Install mantraps at the building entrances B. Enclose the personnel entry area with polycarbonate plastic…

An important principle of defense in depth is that achieving information security requires a balanced focus on which PRIMARY elements? A. Development, testing, and deployment B. Prevention, detection, and remediation C. People, technology, and operations D. Certification, accreditation, and monitoring

Intellectual property rights are PRIMARY concerned with which of the following? A. Owner’s ability to realize financial gain B. Owner’s ability to maintain copyright C. Right of the owner to enjoy their creation D. Right of the owner to control…

A company whose Information Technology (IT) services are being delivered from a Tier 4 data center, is preparing a companywide Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Which of the following failures should the IT manager be concerned with? A. Application B. Storage…

What is the MOST important consideration from a data security perspective when an organization plans to relocate? A. Ensure the fire prevention and detection systems are sufficient to protect personnel B. Review the architectural plans to determine how many emergency…

Which of the following represents the GREATEST risk to data confidentiality? A. Network redundancies are not implemented B. Security awareness training is not completed C. Backup tapes are generated unencrypted D. Users have administrative privileges

Which of the following actions will reduce risk to a laptop before traveling to a high risk area? A. Examine the device for physical tampering B. Implement more stringent baseline configurations C. Purge or re-image the hard disk drive D.…

All of the following items should be included in a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) questionnaire EXCEPT questions that A. determine the risk of a business interruption occurring B. determine the technological dependence of the business processes C. Identify the operational…