Chapter 7-12 Review Questions

Chapter 7 Review Questions

Review of attempt 1

Marks: 2 A(n) ____________________ vulnerability scanner is one that initiates traffic on the network in order to determine security holes.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 2 Marks: 2 Activities that scan network locales for active systems and then identify the network services offered by the host systems is known as ____.Choose one answer.

a. filtering

b. doorknob rattling

c. footprinting

d. fingerprinting CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 3 Marks: 2 A(n) ____ is a proposed systems user.Choose one answer.

a. authenticator

b. challenger

c. supplicant

d. activator IncorrectMarks for this submission: 0/2.Question 4 Marks: 2 A(n) listener vulnerability scanner is one that listens in on the network and determines vulnerable versions of both server and client software.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 5 Marks: 2 ____ applications use a combination of techniques to detect an intrusion and then trace it back to its source.Choose one answer.

a. Trace and treat

b. Trap and trace

active

c. Treat and trap

d. Trace and clip CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 6 Marks: 2 ____ are decoy systems designed to lure potential attackers away from critical systems.Choose one answer.

a. Honeypots

b. Honeycells

c. Padded cells

d. Padded nets CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 7 Marks: 2 A(n) ____________________ system contains pseudo-services that emulate well-known services, but is configured in ways that make it look vulnerable to attacks.Answer:

IncorrectCorrect answer: honeypotMarks for this submission: 0/2.Question 8 Marks: 2 Intrusion ____ activities finalize the restoration of operations to a normal state and seek to identify the source and method of the intrusion in order to ensure that the same type of attack cannot occur again.Choose one answer.

a. prevention

b. reaction

c. detection

d. correction IncorrectMarks for this submission: 0/2.Question 9 Marks: 2 Enticement is the action of luring an individual into committing a crime to get a conviction.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 10 Marks: 2 A passive response is a definitive action automatically initiated when certain types of alerts are triggered.Answer:

True False

honey pot

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 11 Marks: 2 Which of the following ports is commonly used for the HTTP protocol?Choose one answer.

a. 20

b. 25

c. 53

d. 80 CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 12 Marks: 2 A sniffer cannot be used to eavesdrop on network traffic.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 13 Marks: 2 A(n) ____________________ occurs when an attacker attempts to gain entry or disrupt the normal operations of an information system, almost always with the intent to do harm.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 14 Marks: 2 A HIDPS can monitor systems logs for predefined events.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 15 Marks: 2 The ongoing activity from alarm events that are accurate and noteworthy but not necessarily significant as potentially successful attacks is called ____________________.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 16 Marks: 2 A(n) ____________________ IDPS can adapt its reactions in response to administrator guidance over time and circumstances of the current local environment.Answer:

intrusion

noise

smart

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 17 Marks: 2 In TCP/IP networking, port ____ is not used.Choose one answer.

a. 0

b. 1

c. 13

d. 1023 CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 18 Marks: 2 A signature-based IDPS is sometimes called a(n) ____________________-based IDPS.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 19 Marks: 2 IDPS researchers have used padded cell and honeypot systems since the late ____.Choose one answer.

a. 1960s

b. 1970s

c. 1980s

d. 1990s CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 20 Marks: 2 Alarm ____________________ and compaction is a consolidation of almost identical alarms that happen at close to the same time into a single higher-level alarm.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 21 Marks: 2 Using ____, the system reviews the log files generated by servers, network devices, and even other IDPSs.Choose one answer.

a. LFM

b. stat IDPS

c. AppIDPS

d. HIDPS Correct

know ledge

clustering

Marks for this submission: 2/2.Question 22 Marks: 2 A starting scanner is one that initiates traffic on the network in order to determine security holes.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 23 Marks: 2 A(n) ____________________ is a honey pot that has been protected so that it cannot be easily compromised.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 24 Marks: 2 The initial estimation of the defensive state of an organization’s networks and systems is called doorknob ____________________.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 25 Marks: 2 In ____________________ protocol verification, the higher-order protocols are examined for unexpected packet behavior, or improper use.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 26 Marks: 2 Three methods dominate the IDPSs detection methods: ____________________-based approach, statistical anomaly-based approach or the stateful packet inspection approach.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 27 Marks: 2 A strategy based on the concept of defense in depth is likely to include intrusion detection systems, active vulnerability scanners, passive vulnerability scanners, automated log analyzers, and protocol analyzers.Answer:

True False IncorrectMarks for this submission: 0/2.Question 28 Marks: 2

padded cell

rattling

application

signature

The attack ____________________ is a series of steps or processes used by an attacker, in a logical sequence, to launch an attack against a target system or network.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 29 Marks: 2 A HIDPS is optimized to detect multihost scanning, and it is able to detect the scanning of non-host network devices, such as routers or switches.Answer:

True False IncorrectMarks for this submission: 0/2.Question 30 Marks: 2 Fingerprinting is the organized research of the Internet addresses owned or controlled by a target organization.Answer:

True False IncorrectMarks for this submission: 0/2.Question 31 Marks: 2 A packet ____________________ is a network tool that collects copies of packets from the network and analyzes them.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 32 Marks: 2 A(n) ____________________-based IDPS resides on a particular computer or server and monitors activity only on that system.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 33 Marks: 2 ____ are usually passive devices and can be deployed into existing networks with little or no disruption to normal network operations.Choose one answer.

a. NIDPSs

b. HIDPSs

c. AppIDPSs

d. SIDPSs CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.

protocol

sniffer

host

Question 34 Marks: 2 A(n) ____ works like a burglar alarm in that it detects a violation (some system activities analogous to an opened or broken window) and activates an alarm.Choose one answer.

a. IDS

b. IIS

c. ITS

d. SIS CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 35 Marks: 2 Among all possible biometrics, ____ is(are) considered truly unique.Choose one answer.

a. retina of the eye

b. fingerprints

c. iris of the eye

d. All of the above CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 36 Marks: 2 A false positive is the failure of an IDPS system to react to an actual attack event.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 37 Marks: 2 Most NBA sensors can be deployed in ____ mode only, using the same connection methods as network-based IDPSs.Choose one answer.

a. passive

b. active

c. reactive

d. dynamic CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 38 Marks: 2 A(n) ____ is a network tool that collects copies of packets from the network and analyzes them.Choose one answer.

a. packet scanner

b. packet sniffer

c. honey pot

d. honey packet CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 39 Marks: 2 HIDPSs are also known as system ____________________ verifiers.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 40 Marks: 2 A wireless security toolkit should include the ability to sniff wireless traffic, scan wireless hosts, and assess the level of privacy or confidentiality afforded on the wireless network.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 41 Marks: 2 The ____________________ error rate is the level at which the number of false rejections equals the false acceptances, also known as the equal error rate.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 42 Marks: 2 The ____________________ port is also known as a switched port analysis port or mirror port.Answer:

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 43 Marks: 2 A(n) NIDPS functions on the host system, where encrypted traffic will have been decrypted and is available for processing.Answer:

True False IncorrectMarks for this submission: 0/2.Question 44 Marks: 2 Minutiae are unique points of reference that are digitized and stored in an encrypted format when the user’s system access credentials are created.Answer:

True False

integrity

crossover

monitoring

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 45 Marks: 2 A fully distributed IDPS control strategy is the opposite of the centralized strategy.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 46 Marks: 2 A(n) ____ IDPS is focused on protecting network information assets.Choose one answer.

a. network-based

b. host-based

c. application-based

d. server-based CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 47 Marks: 2 A(n) log file monitor is similar to a NIDPS.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 48 Marks: 2 To determine whether an attack has occurred or is underway, NIDPSs compare measured activity to known ____ in their knowledge base.Choose one answer.

a. fingernails

b. fingerprints

c. signatures

d. footprints CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 49 Marks: 2 A padded cell is a hardened honeynet.Answer:

True False CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.Question 50 Marks: 2

____ benchmark and monitor the status of key system files and detect when an intruder creates, modifies, or deletes monitored files.Choose one answer.

a. NIDPSs

b. HIDPSs

c. AppIDPSs

Question1Marks: 2

____ are encrypted messages that can be mathematically proven to be authentic.

Choose one answer.

a. Digital signatures

b. MAC

c. Message certificates

d. Message digests

CorrectMarks for this submission: 2/2.

Question2Marks: 2

A(n) distinguished name uniquely identifies a certificate entity, to a user’s public key.

Answer:

True False

IncorrectMarks for this submission: 0/2.

Question3Marks: 2

Privacy Enhanced Mail was proposed by the Internet Engineering Task Force and is a standard that uses 3DES symmetric key encryption and RSA for key exchanges and digital signatures.

Answer:

True False


Question4

Marks: 2

As DES became known as being too weak for highly classified communications, Double DES was created to provide a level of security far beyond that of DES.

Answer:

True False


Question5Marks: 2

A(n) ____________________ substitution uses one alphabet.

Answer:


Question6Marks: 2

An attacker may obtain duplicate texts, one in ciphertext and one in plaintext, and thus reverse-engineer the encryption algorithm in a known-plaintext attack scheme.

Answer:

True False


Question7Marks: 2

In IPSEC ____________________ mode, only the IP data is encrypted, not the IP headers.

Answer:


Question8Marks: 2

Digital ____________________ are public-key container files that allow computer programs to validate the key and identify to whom it belongs.

monoalphabetic

transport

Answer:


Question9Marks: 2

Digital ____________________ are encrypted messages that can be mathematically proven to be authentic.

Answer:


Question10Marks: 2

A message ____________________ is a fingerprint of the author’s message that is compared with the recipient’s locally calculated hash of the same message.

Answer:


Question11Marks: 2

Digital signatures should be created using processes and products that are based on the ____.

Choose one answer.

a. DSS

b. NIST

c. SSL

d. HTTPS


Question12Marks: 2

certif icates

signatures

digest

DES uses a(n) _____-bit block size.

Choose one answer.

a. 32

b. 64

c. 128

d. 256


Question13Marks: 2

Symmetric encryption uses two different but related keys, and either key can be used to encrypt or decrypt the message.

Answer:

True False


Question14Marks: 2

____ attacks are a collection of brute-force methods that attempt to deduce statistical relationships between the structure of the unknown key and the ciphertext that is the output of the cryptosystem.

Choose one answer.

a. Timing

b. Dictionary

c. Correlation

d. Man-in-the-middle


Question15Marks: 2

A(n) ____________________ authority operates under the trusted collaboration of the certificate authority and can be delegated day-to-day certification functions, such as verifying registration information about

new registrants, generating end-user keys, revoking certificates, and validating that users possess a valid certificate.

Answer:


Question16Marks: 2

The science of encryption is known as ____________________.

Answer:


Question17Marks: 2

A ____ is a key-dependent, one-way hash function that allows only specific recipients (symmetric key holders) to access the message digest.

Choose one answer.

a. signature

b. MAC

c. fingerprint

d. digest


Question18Marks: 2

Common implementations of RA include systems that issue digital certificates to users and servers; directory enrollment; key issuing systems; tools for managing the key issuance; and verification and return of certificates.

Answer:

True False

Correct

registration

cryptology

Marks for this submission: 2/2.

Question19Marks: 2

The CA periodically distributes a(n) ____ to all users that identifies all revoked certificates.

Choose one answer.

a. CRL

b. RA

c. MAC

d. AES


Question20Marks: 2

Attackers may conduct an encrypted-plaintext attack by sending potential victims a specific text that they are sure the victims will forward on to others.

Answer:

True False


Question21Marks: 2

The ____ algorithm was the first public key encryption algorithm developed (in 1977) and published for commercial use.

Choose one answer.

a. DES

b. RSA

c. MAC

d. AES


Question22

Marks: 2

A mathematical ____________________ is a “secret mechanism that enables you to easily accomplish the reverse function in a one-way function.”

Answer:


Question23Marks: 2

In a ____ attack, the attacker eavesdrops during the victim’s session and uses statistical analysis of patterns and inter-keystroke timings to discern sensitive session information.

Choose one answer.

a. replay

b. timing

c. correlation

d. dictionary


Question24Marks: 2

In a(n) ____________________ attack, the attacker eavesdrops on the victim’s session and uses statistical analysis of patterns and inter-keystroke timings to discern sensitive session information.

Answer:


Question25Marks: 2

A(n) key is the programmatic steps used to convert an unencrypted message into an encrypted sequence of bits that represent the message.

Answer:

True False

trapdoor

timing


Question26Marks: 2

Hash algorithms are public functions that create a hash value by converting variable-length messages into a single fixed-length value.

Answer:

True False


Question27Marks: 2

A(n) response attack is an attempt to resubmit a recording of the deciphered authentication to gain entry into a secure source.

Answer:

True False


Question28Marks: 2

The ____ protocol provides system-to-system authentication and data integrity verification, but does not provide secrecy for the content of a network communication.

Choose one answer.

a. ESP

b. AH

c. HA

d. SEP


Question29Marks: 2

A method of encryption that requires the same secret key to encipher and decipher the message is known as ____ encryption.

Choose one answer.

a. asymmetric

b. symmetric

c. public

d. private


Question30Marks: 2

AES implements a block cipher called the Rijndael Block Cipher.

Answer:

True False


Question31Marks: 2

Secure HTTP provides the Internet communication services between client and host without consideration for encryption of the data that is transmitted between client and server.

Answer:

True False


Question32Marks: 2

Bit stream methods commonly use algorithm functions like the exclusive OR operation (_____).

Choose one answer.

a. XOR

b. EOR

c. NOR

d. OR


Question33Marks: 2

A(n) man-in-the-middle attack attempts to intercept a public key or even to insert a known key structure in place of the requested public key.

Answer:

True False


Question34Marks: 2

____ functions are mathematical algorithms that generate a message summary or digest to confirm the identity of a specific message and to confirm that there have not been any changes to the content.

Choose one answer.

a. Hash

b. Map

c. Key

d. Encryption


Question35Marks: 2

An X.509 v3 certificate binds a _____, which uniquely identifies a certificate entity, to a user’s public key.

Choose one answer.

a. message digest

b. fingerprint

c. distinguished name

d. digital signature


Question36Marks: 2

Netscape developed the ____________________ Layer protocol to use public key encryption to secure a channel over the Internet, thus enabling secure communications.

Answer:

IncorrectCorrect answer: Secure SocketMarks for this submission: 0/2.

Question37Marks: 2

The ____ is responsible for the fragmentation, compression, encryption, and attachment of an SSL header to the cleartext prior to transmission.

Choose one answer.

a. Standard HTTP

b. SFTP

c. S-HTTP

d. SSL Record Protocol


Question38Marks: 2

DES uses a 64-bit key.

Answer:

True False


Question39Marks: 2

____ is a federal information processing standard that specifies a cryptographic algorithm used within the U.S. government to protect information in federal agencies that are not a part of the national defense infrastructure.

Choose one answer.

Secure Sockets

a. DES

b. 2DES

c. AES

d. 3DES


Question40Marks: 2

A digital ____________________ is an electronic document or container file that contains a key value and identifying information about the entity that controls the key.

Answer:


Question41Marks: 2

SHA-1 produces a(n) _____-bit message digest, which can then be used as an input to a digital signature algorithm.

Choose one answer.

a. 48

b. 56

c. 160

d. 256


Question42Marks: 2

Encryption is the process of converting the ciphertext message back into plaintext so that it can be readily understood.

Answer:

True False

certif icate


Question43Marks: 2

The more common name for asymmetric encryption is ____________________-key encryption.

Answer:


Question44Marks: 2

More advanced substitution ciphers use two or more alphabets, and are referred to as ____ substitutions.

Choose one answer.

a. multialphabetic

b. monoalphabetic

c. polyalphabetic

d. polynomic


Question45Marks: 2

One of the most widely known cryptographic algorithms is the Data ____________________ Standard, which was developed by IBM and is based on the company’s Lucifer algorithm.

Answer:


Question46Marks: 2

Hashing functions do not require the use of keys, but it is possible to attach a message ____________________ code.

Answer:

public

Encryption


Question47Marks: 2

Also known as the one-time pad, the ____________________ cipher, which was developed at AT&T, uses a set of characters only one time for each encryption process.

Answer:


Question48Marks: 2

A(n) registration authority issues, manages, authenticates, signs, and revokes users’ digital certificates, which typically contain the user name, public key, and other identifying information.

Answer:

True False


Question49Marks: 2

The encapsulating security ____________________ protocol provides secrecy for the contents of network communications as well as system-to-system authentication and data integrity verification.

Answer:


Question50Marks: 2

The process of hiding messages within the digital encoding of a picture or graphic is called ____________________.

Answer:

authentication

Vernam

payload

steganography



Question1Marks: 2

A(n) _________________________ is a small enclosure that has separate entry and exit points.

Answer:


Question2Marks: 2

A common form of mechanical locks are electric strike locks, which (usually) require people to announce themselves before being “buzzed” through a locked door.

Answer:

True False


Question3Marks: 2

A(n) _________________________ system has pressurized water in all pipes and has some form of valve in each protected area.

Answer:


Question4Marks: 2

A(n) _________________________ is typically worn concealed.

Answer:

mantrap

w et-pipe

identif ication card


Question5Marks: 2

A variation of the dry-pipe system is the pre-action system, which has a two-phase response to a fire.

Answer:

True False


Question6Marks: 2

Interference with the normal pattern of the electrical current is also referred to as _________________________.

Answer:


Question7Marks: 2

The U.S. government has developed a program, named _________________________ to reduce the risk of EMR monitoring.

Answer:


Question8Marks: 2

Fire detection systems fall into two general categories: manual and electrical.

Answer:

True False


Question9Marks: 2

noise

TEMPEST

Some sprinkler systems, called _________________________ systems, keep open all of the individual sprinkler heads, and as soon as the system is activated, water is immediately applied to all areas.

Answer:


Question10Marks: 2

Grounding ensures that the returning flow of current is properly discharged to the ground.

Answer:

True False


Question11Marks: 2

____ occurs when an authorized person presents a key to open a door, and other people, who may or may not be authorized, also enter.

Choose one answer.

a. Crowdsurfing

b. Tailgating

c. Freeloading

d. Hitchhiking


Question12Marks: 2

Smoke detection systems are perhaps the most common means of detecting a potentially dangerous fire, and they are required by building codes in most residential dwellings and commercial buildings.

Answer:

True False


deluge

Question13Marks: 2

Guards can evaluate each situation as it arises and make reasoned responses.

Answer:

True False


Question14Marks: 2

A ____ system is designed to work in areas where electrical equipment is used. Instead of containing water, the system contains pressurized air.

Choose one answer.

a. wet-pipe

b. dry-pipe

c. deluge

d. sprinkler


Question15Marks: 2

A(n) _________________________ or offline UPS is an offline battery backup that detects the interruption of power to the power equipment.

Answer:


Question16Marks: 2

UPS devices typically run up to ____ VA.

Choose one answer.

a. 100

standby

b. 250

c. 500

d. 1,000


Question17Marks: 2

A wet-pipe system is usually considered appropriate in computer rooms.

Answer:

True False


Question18Marks: 2

In the ____ UPS, the internal components of the standby models are replaced with a pair of inverters and converters.

Choose one answer.

a. line-interactive

b. ferroresonant

c. true online

d. offline


Question19Marks: 2

A device that assures the delivery of electric power without interruption is a(n) ____.

Choose one answer.

a. GFCI

b. HVAC

c. GPS

d. UPS


Question20Marks: 2

The temperature of ignition is called the _________________________ of a material.

Answer:


Question21Marks: 2

Cold detectors measure rates of change in the ambient temperature in the room.

Answer:

True False


Question22Marks: 2

Class _________________________fires are extinguished by agents that interrupt the ability of the fuel to be ignited.

Answer:


Question23Marks: 2

The most sophisticated locks are ____ locks.

Choose one answer.

a. manual

b. programmable

c. electronic

f lame point

A

d. biometric


Question24Marks: 2

All liquid systems are designed to apply liquid, usually water, to all areas in which a fire has been detected.

Answer:

True False


Question25Marks: 2

A specialized type of keycard reader is the _________________________ reader, which allows individuals simply to place their cards within the reader’s range.

Answer:


Question26Marks: 2

Fire ____ systems are devices installed and maintained to detect and respond to a fire, potential fire, or combustion danger situation.

Choose one answer.

a. detection

b. suppression

c. protection

d. prevention


Question27Marks: 2

proximity

Videoconferencing is off site computing that uses Internet connections, dialup connections, connections over leased point-to-point links between offices, and other connection mechanisms.

Answer:

True False


Question28Marks: 2

One of the leading causes of damage to sensitive circuitry is ____.

Choose one answer.

a. CPU

b. EPA

c. ESD

d. HVAC


Question29Marks: 2

Class ____ fires are extinguished with non-conducting agents only.

Choose one answer.

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D


Question30Marks: 2

Gaseous emission systems can be used in the suppression of fires.

Answer:

True False


Question31Marks: 2

Computing and other electrical equipment in areas where water can accumulate must be uniquely grounded, using ____ equipment.

Choose one answer.

a. UPS

b. HVAC

c. GFCI

d. ESD


Question32Marks: 2

Electronic monitoring includes ____ systems.

Choose one answer.

a. blocked video

b. local video

c. open-circuit television

d. closed-circuit television


Question33Marks: 2

The thermal detection systems contain a sophisticated heat _________________________.

Answer:

Correct

sensor


Question34Marks: 2

The _________________________ detector is a sensor that detects the infrared or ultraviolet light produced by an open flame.

Answer:


Question35Marks: 2

____ involves a wide variety of computing sites that are distant from the base organizational facility and includes all forms of telecommuting.

Choose one answer.

a. Remote site computing

b. Telecommuting

c. Remote working

d. Hot site computing


Question36Marks: 2

Class ____ fires are extinguished by agents that remove oxygen from the fire.

Choose one answer.

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D


Question37

f lame

Marks: 2

The _________________________ lock may rely on a key that is a carefully shaped piece of metal, which is rotated to turn tumblers that release secured loops of steel, aluminum, or brass.

Answer:


Question38Marks: 2

____ locks can be changed after they are put in service, allowing for combination or key changes without a locksmith and even allowing the owner to change to another access method (key or combination) to upgrade security.

Choose one answer.

a. Programmable

b. Manual

c. Biometric

d. Electronic


Question39Marks: 2

Mechanical locks can accept a variety of inputs as keys, including magnetic strips on ID cards, radio signals from name badges, personal identification numbers (PINs) typed into a keypad, or some combination of these to activate an electrically powered servo to unlock the mechanism.

Answer:

True False


Question40Marks: 2

A name badge is typically worn concealed.

Answer:

True False

mechanical


Question41Marks: 2

In the ____ approach, the sensor detects an unusually rapid increase in the area temperature within a relatively short period of time.

Choose one answer.

a. fixed temperature

b. permanent temperature

c. fixed rate

d. rate-of-rise


Question42Marks: 2

A secure _________________________ is a physical location that has in place controls to minimize the risk of attacks from physical threats.

Answer:

IncorrectCorrect answer: facilityMarks for this submission: 0/2.

Question43Marks: 2

Building codes require that each floor have a number of _________________________, or walls that limit the spread of damage should a fire break out in an office.

Answer:


Question44Marks: 2

Carbon dioxide systems rob fire of its oxygen.

secure

firew alls

Answer:

True False


Question45Marks: 2

_________________________ detect movement within a confined space and are either active or passive.

Answer:


Question46Marks: 2

Halon is one of a few chemicals designated as a(n) _________________________ agent, which means that it does not leave any residue after use, nor does it interfere with the operation of electrical or electronic equipment.

Answer:


Question47Marks: 2

Class C fires are those fueled by combustible metals, such as magnesium, lithium, and sodium.

Answer:

True False


Question48Marks: 2

Interior walls reach only part way to the next floor, which leaves a space above the ceiling of the offices but below the top of the storey. This space is called a(n) ____.

Choose one answer.

Motion detectors

clean

a. kneespace

b. attic

c. plenum

d. padding


Question49Marks: 2

Manual fire detection, include human responses, such as calling the fire department, as well as manually activated alarms, such as sprinklers and gaseous systems.

Answer:

True False


Question50Marks: 2

Most guards have clear ____ that help them to act decisively in unfamiliar situations.

Choose one answer.

a. MACs

b. SOPs

c. POSs

d. OPSs



Question1

Marks: 2

The Lewin change model consists of ____.

Finish review

Choose one answer.

a. unfreezing

b. moving

c. refreezing

d. All of the above


Question2Marks: 2

If the task is to write firewall specifications for the preparation of a(n) ____, the planner would note that the deliverable is a specification document suitable for distribution to vendors.

Choose one answer.

a. WBS

b. CBA

c. SDLC

d. RFP


Question3Marks: 2

Regardless of where in the budget information security items are located, monetary ____________________ determine what can (and cannot) be accomplished.

Answer:


Question4Marks: 2

Once a project is underway, it is managed to completion using a process known as a negative ____________________ loop.

Answer:

constraints


Question5Marks: 2

A(n) ____________________ implementation is the most common conversion strategy and involves a measured rollout of the planned system with a part of the whole being brought out and disseminated across an organization before the next piece is implemented.

Answer:


Question6Marks: 2

Corrective action decisions are usually expressed in terms of trade-offs.

Answer:

True False


Question7Marks: 2

A proven method for prioritizing a program of complex change is the bull’s-eye method.

Answer:

True False


Question8Marks: 2

One of the oldest models of change is the ____________________ change model.

Answer:


feedback

phased

Lew in

Question9Marks: 2

Each organization has to determine its own project management methodology for IT and information security projects.

Answer:

True False


Question10Marks: 2

Every organization needs to develop an information security department or program of its own.

Answer:

True False


Question11Marks: 2

ERP stands for enterprise ____________________ planning.

Answer:


Question12Marks: 2

In general, the design phase is accomplished by changing the configuration and operation of the organization’s information systems to make them more secure.

Answer:

True False


Question13Marks: 2

Management should coordinate the organization’s information security vision and objectives with the communities of ____________________ involved in the execution of the plan.

resource

Answer:


Question14Marks: 2

In the early stages of planning, the project planner should attempt to specify completion dates only for major employees within the project.

Answer:

True False


Question15Marks: 2

The ____ layer of the bulls-eye model receives attention last.

Choose one answer.

a. Policies

b. Networks

c. Systems

d. Applications


Question16Marks: 2

JAD stands for ____________________ application development.

Answer:


Question17Marks: 2

Most information security projects require a trained project CEO.

interest

joint

Answer:

True False


Question18Marks: 2

Planners need to estimate the effort required to complete each task, subtask, or action step.

Answer:

True False


Question19Marks: 2

All organizations should designate a champion from the general management community of interest to supervise the implementation of an information security project plan.

Answer:

True False


Question20Marks: 2

A task or subtask becomes an action step when it can be completed by one individual or skill set and when it includes a single deliverable.

Answer:

True False


Question21Marks: 2

In the ____ process, measured results are compared to expected results.

Choose one answer.

a. negative feedback loop

b. wrap-up

c. direct changeover

d. turnover


Question22Marks: 2

The level of resistance to ____________________ impacts the ease with which an organization is able to implement the procedural and managerial changes.

Answer:


Question23Marks: 2

Medium- and large-sized organizations deal with the impact of technical change on the operation of the organization through a(n) ____________________ control process.

Answer:


Question24Marks: 2

In a ____ implementation, the entire security system is put in place in a single office, department, or division, and issues that arise are dealt with before expanding to the rest of the organization.

Choose one answer.

a. loop

b. direct

c. parallel

d. pilot


change

change

Question25Marks: 2

The goal of the ____ is to resolve any pending issues, critique the overall effort of the project, and draw conclusions about how to improve the process for the future.

Choose one answer.

a. direct changeover

b. wrap-up

c. phased implementation

d. pilot implementation


Question26Marks: 2

A direct changeover is also known as going “fast turnkey.”

Answer:

True False


Question27Marks: 2

By managing the ____, the organization can reduce unintended consequences by having a process to resolve potential conflict and disruption that uncoordinated change can introduce.

Choose one answer.

a. changeover

b. wrap-up

c. process of change

d. governance


Question28Marks: 2

A cybernetic loop ensures that progress is measured periodically.

Answer:

True False


Question29Marks: 2

The ____ layer of the bulls-eye model includes computers used as servers, desktop computers, and systems used for process control and manufacturing systems.

Choose one answer.

a. Policies

b. Networks

c. Systems

d. Applications


Question30Marks: 2

The ____ involves collecting information about an organization’s objectives, its technical architecture, and its information security environment.

Choose one answer.

a. SISC

b. SecSDLC

c. DLC

d. SIDLC


Question31Marks: 2

Project ____________________ describes the amount of time and effort-hours needed to deliver the planned features and quality level of the project deliverables.

Answer:


Question32Marks: 2

A(n) _____________________ is a completed document or program module that can either serve as the beginning point for a later task or become an element in the finished project.

Answer:


Question33Marks: 2

Technology _____________________ is a complex process that organizations use to manage the affects and costs of technology implementation, innovation, and obsolescence.

Answer:


Question34Marks: 2

The date for sending the final RFP to vendors is considered a(n) ____, because it signals that all RFP preparation work is complete.

Choose one answer.

a. intermediate step

b. resource

c. milestone

d. deliverable


Question35

scope

deliverable

governance

Marks: 2

Each for-profit organization determines its capital budget and the rules for managing capital spending and expenses the same way.

Answer:

True False


Question36Marks: 2

Tasks or action steps that come after the task at hand are called ____.

Choose one answer.

a. predecessors

b. successors

c. children

d. parents


Question37Marks: 2

Some cases of ____ are simple, such as requiring employees to use a new password beginning on an announced date.

Choose one answer.

a. phased implementation

b. direct changeover

c. pilot implementation

d. wrap-up


Question38Marks: 2

During the implementation phase, the organization translates its blueprint for information security into a concrete project ____________________.

Answer:


Question39Marks: 2

Technology ____ guides how frequently technical systems are updated, and how technical updates are approved and funded.

Choose one answer.

a. wrap-up

b. governance

c. turnover

d. changeover


Question40Marks: 2

A(n) ____, typically prepared in the analysis phase of the SecSDLC, must be reviewed and verified prior to the development of the project plan.

Choose one answer.

a. RFP

b. WBS

c. SDLC

d. CBA


Question41Marks: 2

plan

Project managers can reduce resistance to change by involving employees in the project plan. In systems development, this is referred to as ____.

Choose one answer.

a. DMZ

b. SDLC

c. WBS

d. JAD


Question42Marks: 2

A ____ is usually the best approach to security project implementation.

Choose one answer.

a. direct changeover

b. phased implementation

c. pilot implementation

d. parallel operation


Question43Marks: 2

DMZ is the primary way to secure an organization’s networks.

Answer:

True False


Question44Marks: 2

Planning for the implementation phase of a security project requires the creation of a detailed project plan.

Answer:

True False


Question45Marks: 2

A direct ____________________ involves stopping the old method and beginning the new.

Answer:

IncorrectCorrect answer: changeoverMarks for this submission: 0/2.

Question46Marks: 2

A(n) ____________________ is a specific point in the project plan when a task that has a noticeable impact on the progress of the project plan is complete.

Answer:


Question47Marks: 2

The project planner should describe the skill set or person, often called a(n) ____________________, needed to accomplish a task.

Answer:


Question48Marks: 2

Public organizations often have “____” to spend all their remaining funds before the end of the fiscal year.

Choose one answer.

a. end-of-fiscal-year spending-sprees

direct

milestone

resource

b. end-of-year spend-a-thons

c. end-of-fiscal spending-sprees

d. end-of-fiscal-year spend-a-thons


Question49Marks: 2

An ideal organization fosters resilience to change.

Answer:

True False


Question50Marks: 2

Tasks or action steps that come after the task at hand are called ____________________.

Answer:


Chapter 11 Review Quiz

Review of attempt 1

Question1Marks: 2

____ are often involved in national security and cyber-security tasks and move from those environments into the more business-oriented world of information security.

Choose one answer.

a. Marketing managers

b. Military personnel

c. Business analysts

successors

d. Lawyers


Question2Marks: 2

CISOs are ____________________ managers first.

Answer:


Question3Marks: 2

A(n) “____________________ agency” is an agency that provides specifically qualified individuals at the paid request of another company.

Answer:


Question4Marks: 2

The ____ examination is designed to provide CISSPs with a mechanism to demonstrate competence in the more in-depth and concentrated requirements of information security management.

Choose one answer.

a. ISSMP

b. ISSAP

c. CISSPM

d. CISSMP


Question5Marks: 2

In recent years, the ____ certification program has added a set of concentration exams.

business

temp

Choose one answer.

a. ISSEP

b. ISSMP

c. ISSAP

d. CISSP


Question6Marks: 2

It is important to gather employee ____________________ early about the information security program and respond to it quickly.

Answer:


Question7Marks: 2

Each CISSP concentration exam consists of 25 to 50 questions.

Answer:

True False


Question8Marks: 2

Employees should be provided access to the minimal amount of information for the minimal amount of time necessary for them to perform their duties. This is referred to as the principle of ____________________.

Answer:


Question9

feedback

least privilege

Marks: 2

SANS developed a series of technical security certifications in 1999 that are known as the Global Information ____________________ Certification or GIAC family of certifications.

Answer:


Question10Marks: 2

The ____________________ acts as the spokesperson for the information security team.

Answer:


Question11Marks: 2

____ are the technically qualified individuals tasked to configure firewalls, deploy IDSs, implement security software, diagnose and troubleshoot problems, and coordinate with systems and network administrators to ensure that an organization’s security technology is properly implemented.

Choose one answer.

a. CSOs

b. CISOs

c. Security managers

d. Security technicians


Question12Marks: 2

____ are hired by the organization to serve in a temporary position or to supplement the existing workforce.

Choose one answer.

Assurance

CISO

a. Temporary employees

b. Consultants

c. Contractors

d. Self-employees


Question13Marks: 2

Sometimes onsite contracted employees are self-employed or are employees of an organization hired for a specific, one-time purpose. These people are typically referred to as ____________________.

Answer:


Question14Marks: 2

In many organizations, information security teams lacks established roles and responsibilities.

Answer:

True False


Question15Marks: 2

The SCP certification provides three tracks: the SCNS (Security Certified Network Specialist); the SCNP (Security Certified Network Professional); and the SCNA (Security Certified Network ____________________).

Answer:


Question16Marks: 2

consultants

Architect

The ____________________ of (ISC)2 program is geared toward those who want to take the CISSP or SSCP exams before obtaining the requisite experience for certification.

Answer:


Question17Marks: 2

Administrators provide the policies, guidelines and standards in the Schwartz, Erwin,Weafer, and Briney classification.

Answer:

True False


Question18Marks: 2

A study of information security positions, done by Schwartz, Erwin,Weafer, and Briney, found that positions can be classified into one of ____ areas.

Choose one answer.

a. two

b. three

c. four

d. five


Question19Marks: 2

In the business world, background checks determine the individual’s level of security classification, a requirement for many positions.

Answer:

True False

Incorrect

Associate


Question20Marks: 2

The ____ program focuses more on building trusted networks, including biometrics and PKI.

Choose one answer.

a. NFC

b. SCNP

c. PKI

d. SCNA


Question21Marks: 2

The ____ position is typically considered the top information security officer in the organization.

Choose one answer.

a. CISO

b. CFO

c. CTO

d. CEO


Question22Marks: 2

ISSAP stands for Information Systems Security Architecture Professional.

Answer:

True False


Question23Marks: 2

The information security function can be placed within the ____.

Choose one answer.

a. insurance and risk management function

b. administrative services function

c. legal department

d. All of the above


Question24Marks: 2

ISSMP stands for Information Systems Security Monitoring Professional.

Answer:

True False


Question25Marks: 2

Security ____________________ are accountable for the day-to-day operation of the information security program.

Answer:


Question26Marks: 2

Related to the concept of separation of duties is that of ____________________, the requirement that two individuals review and approve each other’s work before the task is categorized as finished.

Answer:


Question27

managers

tw o-person control

Marks: 2

The breadth and depth covered in each of the domains makes the ____ one of the most difficult-to-attain certifications on the market.

Choose one answer.

a. NSA

b. CISO

c. CISSP

d. ISEP


Question28Marks: 2

ISSEP was developed under a joint agreement between the FBI and the United States National Security Agency, Information Assurance Directorate.

Answer:

True False


Question29Marks: 2

All of the existing certifications are fully understood by hiring organizations.

Answer:

True False


Question30Marks: 2

System Administration, Networking, and Security Organization is better known as ____.

Choose one answer.

a. SANO

b. SAN

c. SANS

d. SANSO


Question31Marks: 2

Once an information security function’s organizational position has been determined, the challenge is to design a(n) ____________________ structure for the information security function that balances the competing needs of each of the communities of interest.

Answer:


Question32Marks: 2

ISSEP stands for Information Systems Security Expert Professional.

Answer:

True False


Question33Marks: 2

The Information Systems ____________________ and Control Association offers the CISA certification for auditing, networking, and security professionals.

Answer:


Question34Marks: 2

Separation of ____________________ is used to reduce the chance of an individual violating information security and breaching the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information.

reporting

Audit

Answer:


Question35Marks: 2

A mandatory furlough provides the organization with the ability to audit the work of an individual.

Answer:

True False


Question36Marks: 2

____ are the real techies who create and install security solutions.

Choose one answer.

a. Builders

b. Administrators

c. Senior managers

d. Definers


Question37Marks: 2

The organization should conduct a behavioral feasibility study before the ____________________ phase.

Answer:


Question38Marks: 2

GIAC stands for Global Information Architecture Certification.

duties

implementation

Answer:

True False


Question39Marks: 2

Many information security professionals enter the field from traditional ____ assignments.

Choose one answer.

a. HR

b. BA

c. IT

d. All of the above


Question40Marks: 2

Builders operate and administrate the security tools and the security monitoring function and continuously improve the processes, performing all the day-to-day work.

Answer:

True False


Question41Marks: 2

Friendly departures include termination for cause, permanent downsizing, temporary lay-off, or some instances of quitting.

Answer:

True False


Question42Marks: 2

ISACA stands for Information Systems Automation and Control Association.

Answer:

True False


Question43Marks: 2

Job ____________________ can greatly increase the chance that an employee’s misuse of the system or abuse of the information will be detected by another.

Answer:


Question44Marks: 2

The applicant for the CISM must provide evidence of ____ years of professional work experience in the field of information security, with a waiver or substitution of up to two years for education or previous certification.

Choose one answer.

a. five

b. eight

c. ten

d. twelve


Question45Marks: 2

Many organizations use a(n) ____ interview to remind the employee of contractual obligations, such as nondisclosure agreements, and to obtain feedback on the employee’s tenure in the organization.

Choose one answer.

a. hostile

rotation

b. departure

c. exit

d. termination


Question46Marks: 2

The model used often by large organizations places the information security department within the ____ department.

Choose one answer.

a. management

b. information technology

c. financial

d. production


Question47Marks: 2

The SSCP exam consists of ____ multiple-choice questions, and must be completed within three hours.

Choose one answer.

a. 75

b. 100

c. 125

d. 225


Question48Marks: 2

Information security should be visible to the users.

Answer:

True False


Question49Marks: 2

Once a candidate has accepted a job offer, the ____________________ becomes an important security instrument.

Answer:


Question50Marks: 2

In most cases, organizations look for a technically qualified information security generalist who has a solid understanding of how an organization operates.

Answer:

True False



Review of attempt 1

Question1

Marks: 2

The ____ mailing list includes announcements and discussion of an open-source IDPS.

Choose one answer.

a. Nmap-hackers

b. Packet Storm

employment contract

Finish review

Finish review

c. Security Focus

d. Snort-sigs


Question2Marks: 2

A maintenance model such as the ISO model deals with methods to manage and operate systems.

Answer:

True False


Question3Marks: 2

The optimum approach for escalation is based on a thorough integration of the monitoring process into the ____.

Choose one answer.

a. IDE

b. CERT

c. ERP

d. IRP


Question4Marks: 2

The ____ process is designed to find and document the vulnerabilities that may be present because there are misconfigured systems in use within the organization.

Choose one answer.

a. ASP

b. ISP

c. SVP

d. PSV


Question5Marks: 2

As the help desk personnel screen problems, they must also track the activities involved in resolving each complaint in a help desk ____________________system.

Answer:


Question6Marks: 2

A trouble ticket is closed when a user calls about an issue.

Answer:

True False


Question7Marks: 2

A(n) ____________________ risk is one that is higher than the risk appetite of the organization.

Answer:


Question8Marks: 2

The proven cases of real vulnerabilities can be considered vulnerability ____________________.

Answer:


Question9

information

signif icant

instances

Marks: 2

A(n) war game puts a subset of plans in place to create a realistic test environment.

Answer:

True False


Question10Marks: 2

There are ____ common vulnerability assessment processes.

Choose one answer.

a. two

b. three

c. four

d. five


Question11Marks: 2

CERTs stands for computer emergency recovery teams.

Answer:

True False


Question12Marks: 2

As an alternative view of the way data flows into the monitoring process, a(n) ____ approach may prove useful.

Choose one answer.

a. DTD

b. DFD

c. Schema

d. ERP


Question13Marks: 2

The process of collecting detailed information about devices in a network is often referred to as ____________________.

Answer:


Question14Marks: 2

All systems that are mission critical should be enrolled in PSV measurement.

Answer:

True False


Question15Marks: 2

A performance ____________________ is an expected level of performance against which all subsequent levels of performance are compared.

Answer:


Question16Marks: 2

The primary objective of the planning and risk ____________________ domain is to keep a lookout over the entire information security program.

Answer:

characterization

baseline

assessment


Question17Marks: 2

The primary goal of the readiness and ____________________ domain is to keep the information security program functioning as designed and to keep it continuously improving over time.

Answer:


Question18Marks: 2

An effective information security governance program requires constant change.

Answer:

True False


Question19Marks: 2

Detailed ____ on the highest risk warnings can include identifying which vendor updates apply to which vulnerabilities as well as which types of defenses have been found to work against the specific vulnerabilities reported.

Choose one answer.

a. escalation

b. intelligence

c. monitoring

d. elimination


Question20Marks: 2

ISO 27001 Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers provides managerial guidance for the establishment and implementation of an information security program.

review

Answer:

True False


Question21Marks: 2

A(n) ____________________ analysis is a procedure that compares the current state of a network segment (the systems and services it offers) against a known previous state of that same network segment (the baseline of systems and services).

Answer:


Question22Marks: 2

Organizations should perform a(n) ____________________ assessment of their information security programs.

Answer:


Question23Marks: 2

The ____ list is intended to facilitate the development of a free network exploration tool.

Choose one answer.

a. Nmap-hackers

b. Packet Storm

c. Security Focus

d. Snort-sigs


Question24

difference

annual

Marks: 2

A(n) ____ is a statement of the boundaries of the RA.

Choose one answer.

a. scope

b. disclaimer

c. footer

d. head


Question25Marks: 2

The ____ commercial site focuses on current security tool resources.

Choose one answer.

a. Nmap-hackers

b. Packet Storm

c. Security Laser

d. Snort-sigs


Question26Marks: 2

All telephone numbers controlled by an organization should be tested for modem vulnerability, unless the configuration of the phone equipment on premises can assure that no number can be dialed from the worldwide telephone system.

Answer:

True False


Question27Marks: 2

Rehearsals that closely match reality are called ____________________ games.

Answer:


Question28Marks: 2

The Analysis step of Internet vulnerability assessment is when a knowledgeable and experienced vulnerability analyst screens the test results for the ____________________vulnerabilities logged during scanning.

Answer:


Question29Marks: 2

The steps of the Internet vulnerability assessment include ____, which is when the penetration test engine is unleashed at the scheduled time using the planned target list and test selection.

Choose one answer.

a. scanning

b. target selection

c. test selection

d. analysis


Question30Marks: 2

The primary goal of the ____________________ monitoring domain is to maintain an informed awareness of the state of all of the organization’s networks, information systems, and information security defenses.

Answer:


w ar

candidate

internal

Question31Marks: 2

UN-CERT is a set of moderated mailing lists full of detailed, full-disclosure discussions and announcements about computer security vulnerabilities.

Answer:

True False


Question32Marks: 2

The primary mailing list, called simply ____, provides time-sensitive coverage of emerging vulnerabilities, documenting how they are exploited, and reporting on how to remediate them. Individuals can register for the flagship mailing list or any one of the entire family of its mailing lists.

Choose one answer.

a. Bug

b. Bugfix

c. Buglist

d. Bugtraq


Question33Marks: 2

In ____________________ selection, all areas of the organization’s premises should be scanned with a portable wireless network scanner.

Answer:


Question34Marks: 2

The ____________________ interconnections are network devices, communications channels, and applications that may not be owned by the organization but are essential to the continued operation of the organization’s partnership with another company.

target

Answer:


Question35Marks: 2

Documentation procedures are not required for configuration and change management processes.

Answer:

True False


Question36Marks: 2

The objective of the external ____________________ domain within the maintenance model is to provide the early awareness of new and emerging threats, threat agents, vulnerabilities, and attacks that the organization needs in order to mount an effective and timely defense.

Answer:


Question37Marks: 2

An intranet scan starts with an Internet search engine.

Answer:

True False


Question38Marks: 2

The primary goal of the vulnerability assessment and ____________________ domain is to identify specific, documented vulnerabilities and remediate them in a timely fashion.

Answer:

partner

monitoring

remediation


Question39Marks: 2

Digital forensics helps the organization understand what happened and how.

Answer:

True False


Question40Marks: 2

An example of the type of vulnerability exposed via traffic analysis occurs when an organization is trying to determine if all its device signatureshave been adequately masked.

Answer:

True False


Question41Marks: 2

The ____ vulnerability assessment process is designed to find and document selected vulnerabilities that are likely to be present on the internal network of the organization.

Choose one answer.

a. intranet

b. Internet

c. LAN

d. WAN


Question42Marks: 2

Court decisions generally do not impact agency policy.

Answer:

True False


Question43Marks: 2

An effective security program demands comprehensive and continuous understanding of program and system configuration.

Answer:

True False


Question44Marks: 2

A ____ is the recorded state of a particular revision of a software or hardware configuration item.

Choose one answer.

a. state

b. version

c. configuration

d. baseline


Question45Marks: 2

One approach that can improve the situational awareness of the information security function uses a process known as ____ to quickly identify changes to the internal environment.

Choose one answer.

a. baseline

b. difference analysis

c. differential

d. revision


Question46Marks: 2

CM assists in streamlining change management processes and prevents changes that could detrimentally affect the security posture of a system before they happen.

Answer:

True False


Question47Marks: 2

The ____ vulnerability assessment process is designed to find and document any vulnerability that is present on dial-up modems connected to the organization’s networks.

Choose one answer.

a. modem

b. phone

c. dial-up

d. network


Question48Marks: 2

A key component in the engine that drives change in the information security program is a relatively straightforward process called an information security ____________________ risk assessment.

Answer:


Question49Marks: 2

A(n) ____ item is a hardware or software item that is to be modified and revised throughout its life cycle.

operational

Choose one answer.

a. revision

b. update

c. change

d. configuration


Question50Marks: 2

The ____ is a center of Internet security expertise and is located at the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and development center operated by Carnegie Mellon University.

Choose one answer.

a. Bug/CERT

b. Bugtraq/CERT

c. CC/CERT

d. CERT/CC


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