C I S S P D O M A I N S

C I S S P    D O M A I N S

1. Access Control - a collection of mechanisms that work together to create security architecture to protect the assets of the information system.
   
2. Telecommunication and Network Security - discusses network structures, transmission methods, transport formats and security measures used to provide availability, integrity and confidentiality.
   
3. Information Security Governance and Risk Management - the identification of an organisation's information assets and the development, documentation and implementation of policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
   
4. Software Development Security -  refers to the controls that are included within systems and applications software and the steps used in their development.
   
5. Cryptography - the principles, means and methods of disguising information to ensure its integrity, confidentiality and authenticity.
   
6. Security Architecture and Design - contains the concepts, principles, structures and standards used to design, implement, monitor, and secure, operating systems, equipment, networks, applications, and those controls used to enforce various levels of confidentiality, integrity and availability.
   
7. Operations Security - used to identify the controls over hardware, media and the operators with access priviliges to any of these resources.
   
8. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning - addresses the preservation of the business in the face of major disruptions to normal business operations.
   
9. Legal, Regulations, Investogations and Compliance - addresses computer crime laws and regulations; the investigative measures and techniques which can be used to determine if a crime has been committed and methods to gather evidence.
   
10. Physical (Environmental) Security - addresses the threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures that can be utilized to physically protect an enterprise's resources and sensitive information.

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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 276)

(276) Security is a process that is:

A. Continuous

B. Indicative

C. Examined

D. Abnormal

Correct Answer: A

Explanation/Reference:

Explanation:

Security is a continuous process; as such you must closely monitor your systems on a regular basis. Log files are usually a good way to find an indication of abnormal activities. However some care must be exercise as to what will be logged and how the logs are protected. Having corrupted logs is about as good as not having logs at all.

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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 275)

(275) Network Security is a

A. Product

B. protocols

C. ever evolving process

D. quick-fix solution

Correct Answer: C

Explanation/Reference:

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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 databasesare 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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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

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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 policyregardless 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 andstatements, should be created first in the process for strategic reasons, and then the more tactical elements can follow.

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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 255)

(255) The U.S. Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) is a:

A. Model act that is intended to apply uniform legislation to electronic 
credit transactions

B. Model act that is intended to apply uniform legislation to software 
licensing

C. Model act that addresses electronic transactions conducted by financial 
institutions

D. Model act that addresses digital signatures

Explanation:

The National Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCUSL) voted to approve the Uniform Computers Information Transactions Act (UCITA) on July 29, 1999. This legislation, which will have to be enacted state-by-state, will greatly affect libraries access to and use of software packages. It also will keep in place the current licensingpractices of software vendors. At the present time, shrink-wrap or click-wrap licenses limit rights that are normally granted under copyright law. Under Section 109 of the U.S. 1976 Copyright Act, the first sale provision permits the owner of a particular copy withoutthe authority of the copyright owner, to sell or otherwise dispose of the possession of that copy. However, the software manufacturers use the term license in their transactions. As opposed to the word sale, the term license denotes that the software manufacturers arepermitting users to use a copy of their softwarE . Thus, the software vendor still owns the softwarE . Until each state enacts the legislation, it is not clear if shrink-wrap licenses that restrict users rights under
copyright law are legally enforceablE . For clarification, shrink-wrap licenses physically accompany a disk while click-on and active clickwrap licenses are usually transmitted electronically. Sometimes, the term shrink-wrap is interpreted to mean both physical and electronic licenses to use softwarE . The focus of the UCITA legislation is not on the physical media, but on the information contained on the media.

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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 249)

(249) Which of the following alternatives should NOT be used by law enforcement to gain access to a password?

A. Contacting the developer of the software for information to gain access to the computer or network through a back door

B. Compelling the suspect to provide the password

C. Data manipulation and trial procedures applied to the original version of the system hard disk

D. Using password cracker software

Explanation:

The original disk of a computer involved in a criminal investigation should not be used for any experimental purposes since data may be modified or destroyed. Any operations should be conducted on a copy of the system disk. However, the other answers are the preferred methods of gaining access to a password-protected system.
Interestingly, in answer b, there is legal precedent to order a suspect to provide the password of a computer that is in the custody of law enforcement.

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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 248)

(248) Which is NOT a recommended way to dispose of unwanted used data media?

A. Copying new data over existing data on diskettes

B. Formatting diskettes seven or more times

C. Shredding paper reports by cleared personnel

D. Destroying CD-ROMs

Explanation:
The correct answer is copying new data over existing data on diskettes. While this method might overwrite the older files, if the new data file is smaller than the older data file, recoverable data might exist past the file end marker of the new file.

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CISSP Exam Preparation (Question 247)

(247) The recommended optimal relative humidity range for computer operations is:

A. 40% to 60%

B. 10% to 30%

C. 30% to 40%

D. 60% to 80%

Explanation:

The correct answer is C. 40% to 60% relative humidity is recommended for safe computer operations. Too low humidity can create static discharge problems, and too high humidity can create condensation and electrical contact problems.

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