CISSP-Topic 1, Security Management Practices
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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. - ANSWER Answer: D 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.
A security policy would include all of the following EXCEPT A. Background B. Scope
statement C. Audit requirements D. Enforcement - ANSWER Answer: B
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. - ANSWER Answer: A 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
Ensuring the integrity of business information is the PRIMARY concern of A. Encryption
Security B. Procedural Security. C. Logical Security D. On-line Security - ANSWER
Answer: B 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.
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 - ANSWER Answer: A
, 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 - ANSWER Answer: C
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. - ANSWER Answer: D 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
from an overall security program just as a specification defines your next product.
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. - ANSWER
Answer: A 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
recovery 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."
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 - ANSWER Answer: C 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.
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. - ANSWER
Answer: A "A system-specific policy presents the management's decisions that are
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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. - ANSWER Answer: D 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.
A security policy would include all of the following EXCEPT A. Background B. Scope
statement C. Audit requirements D. Enforcement - ANSWER Answer: B
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. - ANSWER Answer: A 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
Ensuring the integrity of business information is the PRIMARY concern of A. Encryption
Security B. Procedural Security. C. Logical Security D. On-line Security - ANSWER
Answer: B 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.
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 - ANSWER Answer: A
, 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 - ANSWER Answer: C
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. - ANSWER Answer: D 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
from an overall security program just as a specification defines your next product.
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. - ANSWER
Answer: A 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
recovery 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."
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 - ANSWER Answer: C 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.
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. - ANSWER
Answer: A "A system-specific policy presents the management's decisions that are
