CISSP DOMAIN 1 SECURITY AND RISK
MANAGEMENT WITH ANSWERS
Administrative Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedures
implemented to define the roles, responsibilities, policies, and
administrative functions needed to manage the control
environment.
Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO) - CORRECT ANSWER-
An estimate of how often a threat will be successful in
exploiting a vulnerability over the period of a year.
Arms Export Control Act of 1976 - CORRECT ANSWER-
Authorizes the President to designate those items that shall be
considered as defense articles and defense services and
control their import and the export.
Availability - CORRECT ANSWER-The principle that ensures
that information is available and accessible to users when
needed.
Breach - CORRECT ANSWER-An incident that results in the
disclosure or potential exposure of data.
Compensating Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls that
substitute for the loss of primary controls and mitigate risk down
to an acceptable level.
Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions that ensure
behavior that complies with established rules.
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER-Supports the principle of
"least privilege" by providing that only authorized individuals,
, processes, or systems should have access to information on a
need-to-know basis.
Copyright - CORRECT ANSWER-Covers the expression of
ideas rather than the ideas themselves; it usually protects
artistic property such as writing, recordings, databases, and
computer programs.
Corrective: Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls
implemented to remedy circumstance, mitigate damage, or
restore controls.
Data Disclosure - CORRECT ANSWER-A breach for which it
was confirmed that data was actually disclosed (not just
exposed) to an unauthorized party.
Detective Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls designed to
signal a warning when a security control has been breached.
Deterrent Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls designed to
discourage people from violating security directives.
Directive Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls designed to
specify acceptable rules of behavior within an organization.
Due Care - CORRECT ANSWER-The care a "reasonable
person" would exercise under given circumstances.
Due Diligence - CORRECT ANSWER-Is similar to due care
with the exception that it is a pre-emptive measure made to
avoid harm to other persons or their property.
Enterprise Risk Management - CORRECT ANSWER-A process
designed to identify potential events that may affect the entity,
manage risk so it is within its risk appetite, and provide
reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of entity
objectives.
MANAGEMENT WITH ANSWERS
Administrative Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedures
implemented to define the roles, responsibilities, policies, and
administrative functions needed to manage the control
environment.
Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO) - CORRECT ANSWER-
An estimate of how often a threat will be successful in
exploiting a vulnerability over the period of a year.
Arms Export Control Act of 1976 - CORRECT ANSWER-
Authorizes the President to designate those items that shall be
considered as defense articles and defense services and
control their import and the export.
Availability - CORRECT ANSWER-The principle that ensures
that information is available and accessible to users when
needed.
Breach - CORRECT ANSWER-An incident that results in the
disclosure or potential exposure of data.
Compensating Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls that
substitute for the loss of primary controls and mitigate risk down
to an acceptable level.
Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions that ensure
behavior that complies with established rules.
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER-Supports the principle of
"least privilege" by providing that only authorized individuals,
, processes, or systems should have access to information on a
need-to-know basis.
Copyright - CORRECT ANSWER-Covers the expression of
ideas rather than the ideas themselves; it usually protects
artistic property such as writing, recordings, databases, and
computer programs.
Corrective: Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls
implemented to remedy circumstance, mitigate damage, or
restore controls.
Data Disclosure - CORRECT ANSWER-A breach for which it
was confirmed that data was actually disclosed (not just
exposed) to an unauthorized party.
Detective Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls designed to
signal a warning when a security control has been breached.
Deterrent Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls designed to
discourage people from violating security directives.
Directive Controls - CORRECT ANSWER-Controls designed to
specify acceptable rules of behavior within an organization.
Due Care - CORRECT ANSWER-The care a "reasonable
person" would exercise under given circumstances.
Due Diligence - CORRECT ANSWER-Is similar to due care
with the exception that it is a pre-emptive measure made to
avoid harm to other persons or their property.
Enterprise Risk Management - CORRECT ANSWER-A process
designed to identify potential events that may affect the entity,
manage risk so it is within its risk appetite, and provide
reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of entity
objectives.
