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CISSP®CertifiedInformationSystemsSecurityProfessionalThirdEdition

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CISSP®CertifiedInformationSystemsSecurityProfessionalThirdEditionMikeChapple,CISSPDavidSeidl,CISSP

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Copyright©2021byJohnWiley&Sons,Inc.AllrightsreservedPublishedbyJohnWiley&Sons,Inc.,Hoboken,NewJerseyPublishedsimultaneouslyinCanadaandtheUnitedKingdomISBN:978-1-119-78763-1ISBN:978-1-119-79315-1(ebk.)ISBN:978-1-119-78764-8(ebk.)Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinaretrievalsystemortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,scanningorotherwise,exceptaspermittedunderSections107or108ofthe1976UnitedStatesCopyrightAct,withouteitherthepriorwrittenpermissionofthePublisher,orauthorizationthroughpaymentoftheappropriateper-copyfeetotheCopyrightClearanceCenter,222RosewoodDrive,Danvers,MA01923,(978)750-8400,fax(978)646-8600.RequeststothePublisherforpermissionshouldbeaddressedtothePermissionsDepartment,JohnWiley&Sons,Inc.,111RiverStreet,Hoboken,NJ07030,(201)748-6011,fax(201)748-6008,oronlineatwww.wiley.com/go/permissions.LimitofLiability/DisclaimerofWarranty:Whilethepublisherandauthorhaveusedtheirbesteffortsinpreparingthisbook,theymakenorepresentationsorwarrantieswithrespecttotheaccuracyorcompletenessofthecontentsofthisbookandspecificallydisclaimanyimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Nowarrantymaybecreatedorextendedbysalesrepresentativesorwrittensalesmaterials.Theadviceandstrategiescontainedhereinmaynotbesuitableforyoursituation.Youshouldconsultwithaprofessionalwhereappropriate.Neitherthepublishernorauthorshallbeliableforanylossofprofitoranyothercommercialdamages,includingbutnotlimitedtospecial,incidental,consequential,orotherdamages.Forgeneralinformationonourotherproductsandservicesortoobtaintechnicalsupport,pleasecontactourCustomerCareDepartmentwithintheU.S.at(877)762-2974,outsidetheU.S.at(317)572-3993orfax(317)572-4002.Wileyalsopublishesitsbooksinavarietyofelectronicformats.Somecontentthatappearsinprintmaynotbeavailableinelectronicformats.FormoreinformationaboutWileyproducts,visitourwebsiteatwww.wiley.com.LibraryofCongressControlNumber:2021935480TRADEMARKS:WILEYandtheWileylogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofJohnWiley&Sons,Inc.and/oritsaffiliates,intheUnitedStatesandothercountries,andmaynotbeusedwithoutwrittenpermission.(ISC)*andCISSPareregisteredtrademarksofInternationalInformationSystemsSecurityCertificationConsortium,Inc.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.JohnWiley&Sons,Inc.isnotassociatedwithanyproductorvendormentionedinthisbook.Coverimage(s):©GettyImagesInc./JeremyWoodhouseCoverdesign:WileyStudy

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AcknowledgmentsTheauthorswouldliketothankthemanypeoplewhomadethisbookpossible.JimMinatelatWileyPublishinghelpedusextendtheSybexCISSPfranchisetoincludethistitleandhascontinuedtochampionwiththeInternationalInformationSystemsSecurityCertificationConsortium(ISC)*.CaroleJelen,ouragent,tacklesalltheback-endmagicforourwritingeffortsandworkedonboththelogisticaldetailsandthebusinesssideofthebookwithherusualgraceandcommitmenttoexcellence.BenMalisowandJerryRayome,ourtechnicaleditors,pointedoutmanyopportunitiestoimproveourworkanddeliverahigh-qualityfinalproduct.CarolineDefineservedasourprojectmanagerandmadesureeverythingfittogether.Manyotherpeoplewe'llnevermeetworkedbehindthescenestomakethisbookasuccess,andwereallyappreciatetheirtimeandtalentstomakethisnexteditioncometogether.

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AbouttheAuthorsMikeChapple,PhD,CISSP,isanauthorofthebest-sellingCISSP(ISC)*CertifiedInformationSystemsSecurityProfessionalOfficialStudyGuide(Sybex,2021),nowinitsninthedition.Heisaninformationsecurityprofessionalwithtwodecadesofexperienceinhighereducation,theprivatesector,andgovernment.MikecurrentlyservesasTeachingProfessorofIT,Analytics,andOperationsattheUniversityofNotreDame’sMendozaCollegeofBusiness.HepreviouslyservedasSeniorDirectorforITServiceDeliveryatNotreDame,whereheoversawtheinformationsecu-rity,datagovernance,ITarchitecture,projectmanagement,strategicplanning,andproductmanagementfunctionsfortheuniversity.BeforereturningtoNotreDame,MikeservedasExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefInformationOfficeroftheBrandInstitute,aMiami-basedmarketingconsultancy.MikealsospentfouryearsintheinformationsecurityresearchgroupattheNationalSecurityAgencyandservedasanactivedutyintelligenceofficerintheU.S.AirForce.HeisatechnicaleditorforInformationSecurityMagazineandhaswritten20books,includingCyberwarfare:InformationOperationsinaConnectedWorld(Jones&Bartlett,2015),CompTIASecurity+TrainingKit(MicrosoftPress,2013),andCompTIACybersecu-rityAnalyst+(CySA+)StudyGuide(Wiley,2017)andPracticeTests(Wiley,2018).MikeearnedbothhisBSandPhDdegreesfromNotreDameincomputerscienceandengineering.HealsoholdsanMSincomputersciencefromtheUniversityofIdahoandanMBAfromAuburnUniversity.HisITcertificationsincludetheCISSP,Security+,CySA+,CISA,PenTest+,CIPP/US,CISM,CCSP,andPMPcredentials.Mikeprovidesbooks,video-basedtraining,andfreestudygroupsforawidevarietyofITcertificationsathiswebsite,CertMike.com.DavidSeidl,CISSP,isVicePresidentforInformationTechnologyandCIOatMiamiUni-versity.DuringhisITcareer,hehasservedinavarietyoftechnicalandinformationsecurityrolesincludingservingattheSeniorDirectorforCampusTechnologyServicesattheUni-versityofNotreDamewhereheco-ledNotreDame’smovetothecloud,andoversawcloudoperations,ERP,databases,identitymanagement,andabroadrangeofothertechnologiesandservice.HealsoservedasNotreDame’sDirectorofInformationSecurityandledNotreDame’sinformationsecurityprogram.HehastaughtinformationsecurityandnetworkingundergraduatecoursesasaninstructorforNotreDame’sMendozaCollegeofBusinessandhaswrittenbooksonsecuritycertificationandcyberwarfare,includingco-authoringthepreviouseditionsofCISSP(ISC)*OfficialPracticeTests(Sybex2018)aswellasCompTIACySA+StudyGuide:ExamCS0-002,CompTIACySA+PracticeTests:ExamCS0-002,CompTIASecurity+StudyGuide:Exam$Y0-601,andCompTIASecurity+PracticeTests:ExamSY0-601aswellasothercertificationguidesandbooksoninformationsecurity.Davidholdsabachelor’sdegreeincommunicationtechnologyandamaster’sdegreeininformationsecurityfromEasternMichiganUniversity,aswellasCISSP,CySA+,Pentest+,GPEN,andGCIHcertifications.

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AbouttheTechnicalEditorsBenMalisowisaconsultantandwriterwithmorethan25yearsofexperienceinthefieldsofinformation,security,andinformationsecurity.HeteachesSSCP,CISSP,andCCSPprepa-rationcoursesfor(ISC)?andhaswrittentheOfficial(ISC)*CCSPStudyGuideandtheOffi-cial(ISC)?PracticeTestsbooks,amongothertitles;hislatestworksincludeCCSKPracticeTestsandExposed:HowRevealingYourDataandEliminatingPrivacyIncreasesTrustandLiberatesHumanity.HeandhispartnerRobinCabehosttheweeklypodcast,“TheSensuousSoundsofINFOSEC,”fromhiswebsitewww.securityzed.com.JerryRayome,BS/MSComputerScience,CISSP,employedasamemberoftheCyberSecurityProgramatLawrenceLivermoreNationalLaboratoryforover20yearsprovidingcybersecurityservicesthatincludesoftwaredevelopment,penetrativetesting,incidentresponse,firewallimplementation/administration,firewallauditing,honeynetdeployment/monitoring,cyberforensicinvestigations,NIST900-53controlimplementation/assessment,cloudriskassessment,andcloudsecurityauditing.

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ContentsataGlanceIntroductionxvChapter1SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)1Chapter2AssetSecurity(Domain2)25Chapter3SecurityArchitectureandEngineering(Domain3)49Chapter4CommunicationandNetworkSecurity(Domain4)73Chapter5IdentityandAccessManagement(Domain5)97Chapter6SecurityAssessmentandTesting(Domain6)121Chapter7SecurityOperations(Domain7)145Chapter8SoftwareDevelopmentSecurity(Domain8)169Chapter9PracticeTest1195Chapter10PracticeTest2225Chapter11PracticeTest3253Chapter12PracticeTest4283AppendixAnswers31Index457T=Study)

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ContentsIntroductionxvChapter1SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)1Chapter2AssetSecurity(Domain2)25Chapter3SecurityArchitectureandEngineering(Domain3)49Chapter4CommunicationandNetworkSecurity(Domain4)73Chapter5IdentityandAccessManagement(Domain5)97Chapter6SecurityAssessmentandTesting(Domain6)121Chapter7SecurityOperations(Domain7)145Chapter8SoftwareDevelopmentSecurity(Domain8)169Chapter9PracticeTest1195Chapter10PracticeTest2225Chapter11PracticeTest3253Chapter12PracticeTest4283AppendixAnswers311Chapter1:SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)312Chapter2:AssetSecurity(Domain2)321Chapter3:SecurityArchitectureandEngineering(Domain3)333Chapter4:CommunicationandNetworkSecurity(Domain4)342Chapter5:IdentityandAccessManagement(Domain5)353Chapter6:SecurityAssessmentandTesting(Domain6)365Chapter7:SecurityOperations(Domain7)377Chapter8:SoftwareDevelopmentSecurity(Domain8)389Chapter9:PracticeTest1400Chapter10:PracticeTest2414Chapter11:PracticeTest3428Chapter12:PracticeTest4441Index457T=StudyX

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Introduction(ISC)*®CISSP®CertifiedInformationSystemsSecurityProfessionalOfficialPracticeTestsisacompanionvolumeto(ISC)*CISSPCertifiedInformationSystemsSecurityProfessionalOfficialStudyGuide.ItincludesquestionsthatcovercontentfromtheCISSPDetailedContentOutlineandexamthatbecameeffectiveonMay1,2021.Ifyou'relookingtotestyourknowledgebeforeyoutaketheCISSPexam,thisbookwillhelpyoubyprovidingmorethan1,300questionsthatcovertheCISSPCommonBodyofKnowledgeandeasy-to-under-standexplanationsofbothrightandwronganswers.Ifyou'rejuststartingtopreparefortheCISSPexam,wehighlyrecommendthatyouuse(ISG)?CISSPCertifiedInformationSystemsSecurityProfessionalOfficialStudyGuidetohelpyoulearnabouteachofthedomainscoveredbytheCISSPexam.Onceyou'rereadytotestyourknowledge,usethisbooktohelpfindplaceswhereyoumayneedtostudymoreortopracticefortheexamitself.SincethisisacompaniontoCISSPStudyGuide,thisbookisdesignedtobesimilartotakingtheCISSPexam.Itcontainsmultipartscenariosaswellasstandardmultiple-choiceandmatchingquestionssimilartothoseyoumayencounteronthecertificationexam.Thebookisbrokenupinto12chapters:8domain-centricchapterswith100ormorequestionsabouteachdomain,and4chaptersthatcontain125-questionpracticeteststosimulatetak-ingtheexam.CISSPCertificationTheCISSPcertificationisofferedbytheInternationalInformationSystemSecurityCertificationConsortium,or(ISC)?,aglobalnonprofitorganization.Themissionof(ISC)*istosupportandprovidemembersandconstituentswithcredentials,resources,andleader-shiptoaddresscyber,information,software,andinfrastructuresecuritytodelivervaluetosociety.(ISC)*achievesthismissionbydeliveringtheworld’sleadinginformationsecuritycertificationprogram,theCISSP.(ISC)?*alsoofferedfiveadditionalcertificationsincluding:(ISC)*alsoofferedfiveadditionalcertificationsincluding:=SystemsSecurityCertifiedPractitioner(SSCP)=CertifiedAuthorizationProfessional(CAP)=CertifiedSecureSoftwareLifecycleProfessional(CSSLP)=HealthCareInformationSecurityandPrivacyPractitioner(HCISPP)=CertifiedCloudSecurityProfessional(CSP)Study

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xviIntroductionTherearealsothreeadvancedCISSPcertificationsforthosewhowanttomoveonfromthebasecredentialtodemonstrateadvancedexpertiseinadomainofinformationsecurity.=InformationSystemsSecurityArchitectureProfessional(CISSP-ISSAP)=InformationSystemsSecurityEngineeringProfessional(CISSP-ISSEP)=InformationSystemsSecurityManagementProfessional(CISSP-ISSMP)TheCISSPcertificationcoverseightdomainsofinformationsecurityknowledge.Thesedomainsaremeanttoserveasthebroadknowledgefoundationrequiredtosucceedintheinformationsecurityprofession.=SecurityandRiskManagement=AssetSecurity=SecurityArchitectureandEngineering=CommunicationandNetworkSecurity=IdentityandAccessManagement(IAM)=SecurityAssessmentandTesting=SecurityOperations=SoftwareDevelopmentSecurityTheCISSPdomainsareperiodicallyupdatedby(ISC)%.ThemostrecentrevisionMay1,2021slightlymodifiedtheweightingforCommunicationandNetworksecurityfrom14percentto13percentwhileincreasingthefocusonSoftwareDevelopmentSecurityfrom10percentto11percent.Italsoaddedorexpandedcoverageoftopicssuchasthedatamanagementlifecycle,microservices,containerization,serverlesscomputing,quantumcom-puting,5Gnetworking,andmodernsecuritycontrols.CompletedetailsontheCISSPCommonBodyofKnowledge(CBK)arecontainedintheExamOutline.Itincludesafulloutlineofexamtopics,canbefoundonthe(ISC)>websiteatwww.isc2.org.TakingtheCISSPExamTheEnglishversionoftheCISSPexamusesatechnologycalledcomputeradaptivetesting(CAT).Withthisformat,youwillfaceanexamcontainingbetween100to150questionswithathree-hourtimelimit.Youwillnothavetheopportunitytoskipbackandforthbecausethecomputerselectsthenextquestionsthatitasksyoubaseduponyouranswerstopreviousquestions.Ifyou'redoingwellontheexam,itwillgetmoredifficultasyouprogress.Don’tletthatunnerveyou!OtherversionsoftheexaminFrench,German,BrazilianPortuguese,Spanish,Japanese,SimplifiedChinese,andKoreanuseatraditionallinearformat.ThelinearformatexamStudy

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Introductionxviiincludes250questionswithasix-hourtimelimit.Foreitherversionoftheexam,passingrequiresachievingascoreofatleast700outof1,000points.It’simportanttounderstandthatthisisascaledscore,meaningthatnoteveryquestionisworththesamenumberofpoints.Questionsofdifferingdifficultymayfactorintoyourscoremoreorlessheavily,andadaptiveexamsadjusttothetesttaker.Thatsaid,asyouworkthroughthesepracticeexams,youmightwanttouse70percentasagoaltohelpyougetasenseofwhetheryou’rereadytositfortheactualexam.Whenyou'reready,youcanscheduleanexamatalocationnearyouthroughthe(ISC)*website.QuestionsontheCISSPexamareprovidedinbothmultiple-choiceformandwhat(ISC)*callsadvancedinnovativequestions,whicharedrag-and-dropandhotspotquestions,bothofwhichareofferedincomputer-basedtestingenvironments.Innovativequestionsarescoredthesameastraditionalmultiple-choicequestionsandhaveonlyonerightanswer.-_(ISC)2exampoliciesaresubjecttochange.Pleasebesuretocheckisc2.orgJforthecurrentpoliciesbeforeyouregisterandtaketheexam.Computer-BasedTestingEnvironmentCISSPexamsarenowadministeredinacomputer-basedtesting(CBT)format.You'llregisterfortheexamthroughthePearsonVuewebsiteandmaytaketheexaminthelanguageofyourchoice.ItisofferedinEnglish,French,German,Portuguese,Spanish,Japanese,Simpli-fiedChinese,Korean,andavisuallyimpairedformat.You'lltaketheexaminacomputer-basedtestingcenterlocatednearyourhomeoroffice.Thecentersadministermanydifferentexams,soyoumayfindyourselfsittinginthesameroomasastudenttakingaschoolentranceexaminationandahealthcareprofessionalearn-ingamedicalcertification.Ifyou'dliketobecomemorefamiliarwiththetestingenviron-ment,thePearsonVuewebsiteoffersavirtualtourofatestingcenter.home.pearsonvue.com/test-taker/Pearson-Professional-Center-Tour.aspxWhenyoutaketheexam,you'llbeseatedatacomputerthathastheexamsoftwarealreadyloadedandrunning.It’saprettystraightforwardinterfacethatallowsyoutonav-igatethroughtheexam.YoucandownloadapracticeexamandtutorialfromthePearsonVuewebsite.http://www.vue.com/athena/athena.aspAtthetimethisbookwenttopress,(ISC)?wasconductingapilottestpsTEofat-homecomputer-basedexamsforCISSPcandidatesintheUnitedStates.Itispossiblethatthispilotwillbeextendedtoapermanentprod-uctandmaybecomeavailableinadditionalcountries.Checkthe(ISC)*websiteformoreinformation.

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xviiiIntroductionExamRetakePolicyIfyoudon’tpasstheCISSPexam,youshouldn’tpanic.Manyindividualsdon’treachthebarontheirfirstattempt,butgainvaluableexperiencethathelpsthemsucceedthesecondtimearound.Whenyouretaketheexam,you'llhavethebenefitoffamiliaritywiththeCBTenvi-ronmentandCISSPexamformat.You’llalsohavetimetostudytheareaswhereyoufeltlessconfident.Afteryourfirstexamattempt,youmustwait30daysbeforeretakingthecomputer-basedexam.Ifyou'renotsuccessfulonthatattempt,youmayre-testafter60days.Ifyoudon'tpassafteryourthirdattempt,youcanre-testafter90daysforthatandanysubsequentattempts.Youcan’ttakethetestmorethan4timeswithinasinglecalendaryear.Youcanobtainmoreinformationabout(ISC)*anditsothercertificationsfromitswebsiteatwww.isc2.org.WorkExperienceRequirementCandidateswhowanttoearntheCISSPcredentialmustnotonlypasstheexambutalsodemonstratethattheyhaveatleastfiveyearsofworkexperienceintheinformationsecurityfield.YourworkexperiencemustcoveractivitiesinatleasttwooftheeightdomainsoftheCISSPprogramandmustbepaid,full-timeemployment.Volunteerexperiencesorpart-timedutiesarenotacceptabletomeettheCISSPexperiencerequirement.Youmaybeeligibletowaiveoneofthefiveyearsoftheworkexperiencerequirementbaseduponyoureducationalachievements.Ifyouholdabachelor’sdegreeorfour-yearequivalent,youmaybeeligibleforadegreewaiverthatcoversoneofthoseyears.Similarly,ifyouholdoneoftheinformationsecuritycertificationsonthecurrent(ISC)?credentialwaiverlist(www.isc2.org/credential_waiver/default.aspx),youmayalsowaiveayearoftheexperiencerequirement.Youmaynotcombinethesetwoprograms.Holdersofbothacertificationandanundergraduatedegreemuststilldemonstrateatleastfouryearsofexperience.Ifyouhaven'tyetcompletedyourworkexperiencerequirement,youmaystillattempttheCISSPexam.IndividualswhopasstheexamaredesignatedAssociatesof(ISC)*andhavesixyearstocompletetheworkexperiencerequirement.RecertificationRequirementsOnceyou'veearnedyourCISSPcredential,you'llneedtomaintainyourcertificationbypayingmaintenancefeesandparticipatingincontinuingprofessionaleducation(CPE).Aslongasyoumaintainyourcertificationingoodstanding,youwillnotneedtoretaketheCISSPexam.

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IntroductionxixCurrently,theannualmaintenancefeesfortheCISSPcredentialare$125peryear.Thisfeecoverstherenewalforall(ISC)*certificationsheldbyanindividual.TheCISSPCPErequirementmandatesearningatleast120CPEcreditsduringeachthree-yearrenewalcycle.Associatesof(ISC)*mustearnatleast15CPEcreditseachyear.(ISC)*providesanonlineportalwherecertificateholdersmaysubmitCPEcompletionforreviewandapproval.Theportalalsotracksannualmaintenancefeepaymentsandprogresstowardrecertification.UsingThisBooktoPracticeThisbookiscomposedof12chapters.Eachofthefirsteightchapterscoversadomain,withavarietyofquestionsthatcanhelpyoutestyourknowledgeofreal-world,scenario,andbest-practicesecurityknowledge.Thefinalfourchaptersarecompletepracticeexamsthatcanserveastimedpracticeteststohelpdeterminewhetheryou'rereadyfortheCISSPexam.Werecommendtakingthefirstpracticeexamtohelpidentifywhereyoumayneedtospendmorestudytimeandthenusingthedomain-specificchapterstotestyourdomainknowledgewhereitisweak.Onceyou'reready,taketheotherpracticeexamstomakesureyou'vecoveredallthematerialandarereadytoattempttheCISSPexam.UsingtheOnlinePracticeTestsAllthequestionsinthisbookarealsoavailableinSybex’sonlinepracticetesttool.Togetaccesstothisonlineformat,gotowww.wiley.com/go/sybextestprepandstartbyregisteringyourbook.You'llreceiveaPINcodeandinstructionsonwheretocreateanonlinetestbankaccount.Onceyouhaveaccess,youcanusetheonlineversiontocreateyourownsetsofpracticetestsfromthebookquestionsandpracticeinatimedandgradedsetting.Study

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ChapterSecurityandRiskl(Domain1)SUBDOMAINS1.1Understand,adhereto,andpromoteprofessionalethics12Understandandapplysecurityconcepts1.3Evaluateandapplysecuritygovernanceprinciples1.4Determinecomplianceandotherrequirements1.5Understandlegalandregulatoryissuesthatpertaintoinformationsecurityinaholisticcontext1.6Understandrequirementsforinvestigationtypes(i.e.,administrative,criminal,civil,regulatory,industrystandards)1.7Develop,document,andimplementsecuritypolicy,standards,procedures,andguidelines1.8Identify,analyze,andprioritizeBusinessContinuity(BC)requirements1.9Contributetoandenforcepersonnelsecuritypoliciesandprocedures110Understandandapplyriskmanagementconcepts1.11Understandandapplythreatmodelingconceptsandmethodologies1.12ApplySupplyChainRiskManagement(SCRM)concepts1.13Establishandmaintainasecurityawareness,education,andtrainingprogram1StudyX

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2Chapter1=SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)1.Alyssaisresponsibleforherorganization’ssecurityawarenessprogram.Sheisconcernedthatchangesintechnologymaymakethecontentoutdated.Whatcontrolcansheputinplacetoprotectagainstthisrisk?A.GamificationB.Computer-basedtrainingC.ContentreviewsD.Livetraining2.Gaviniscreatingareporttomanagementontheresultsofhismostrecentriskassessment.Inhisreport,hewouldliketoidentifytheremaininglevelofrisktotheorganizationafteradoptingsecuritycontrols.Whattermbestdescribesthiscurrentlevelofrisk?A.InherentriskB.ResidualriskC.ControlriskD.Mitigatedrisk3.FrancineisasecurityspecialistforanonlineserviceproviderintheUnitedStates.Sherecentlyreceivedaclaimfromacopyrightholderthatauserisstoringinformationonherservicethatviolatesthethirdparty’scopyright.WhatlawgovernstheactionsthatFrancinemusttake?A.CopyrightActB.LanhamActC.DigitalMillenniumCopyrightActD.GrammLeachBlileyAct4.FlyAwayTravelhasofficesinboththeEuropeanUnion(EU)andtheUnitedStatesandtransferspersonalinformationbetweenthoseofficesregularly.TheyhaverecentlyreceivedarequestfromanEUcustomerrequestingthattheiraccountbeterminated.UndertheGeneralDataProtectionRegulation(GDPR),whichrequirementforprocessingpersonalinformationstatesthatindividualsmayrequestthattheirdatanolongerbedisseminatedorprocessed?A.TherighttoaccessB.PrivacybydesignC.TherighttobeforgottenD.Therightofdataportability5.Afterconductingaqualitativeriskassessmentofherorganization,Sallyrecommendspurchasingcybersecuritybreachinsurance.Whattypeofriskresponsebehaviorissherecommending?A.AcceptB.TransferC.ReduceD.RejectStudy

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Chapter1=SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)36.WhichoneofthefollowingelementsofinformationisnotconsideredpersonallyidentifiableinformationthatwouldtriggermostUnitedStates(U.S.)statedatabreachlaws?A.StudentidentificationnumberB.SocialSecuritynumberC.Driver'slicensenumberD.Creditcardnumber7.Reneeisspeakingtoherboardofdirectorsabouttheirresponsibilitiestoreviewcyberse-curitycontrols.Whatrulerequiresthatseniorexecutivestakepersonalresponsibilityforinformationsecuritymatters?A.DuediligenceruleB.PersonalliabilityruleC.PrudentmanruleD.Dueprocessrule8.Henryrecentlyassistedoneofhisco-workersinpreparingfortheCISSPexam.Duringthisprocess,Henrydisclosedconfidentialinformationaboutthecontentoftheexam,inviolationofCanonIVoftheCodeofEthics:“Advanceandprotecttheprofession.”WhomaybringethicschargesagainstHenryforthisviolation?A.Anyonemaybringcharges.B.Anycertifiedorlicensedprofessionalmaybringcharges.C.OnlyHenry'semployermaybringcharges.D.Onlytheaffectedemployeemaybringcharges.9.WandaisworkingwithoneofherorganizationsEuropeanUnionbusinesspartnerstofacil-itatetheexchangeofcustomerinformation.Wanda’sorganizationislocatedintheUnitedStates.WhatwouldbethebestmethodforWandatousetoensureGDPRcompliance?A.BindingcorporaterulesB.PrivacyShieldC.StandardcontractualclausesD.Safeharbor10.Yolandaisthechiefprivacyofficerforafinancialinstitutionandisresearchingprivacyrequirementsrelatedtocustomercheckingaccounts.Whichoneofthefollowinglawsismostlikelytoapplytothissituation?A.GLBAB.SOXC.HIPAAD.FERPAStudy

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4Chapter1=SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)11.Tim’sorganizationrecentlyreceivedacontracttoconductsponsoredresearchasagovernmentcontractor.Whatlawnowlikelyappliestotheinformationsystemsinvolvedinthiscontract?A.FISMAB.PCIDSSC.HIPAAD.GISRA12.Chrisisadvisingtravelersfromhisorganizationwhowillbevisitingmanydifferentcountriesoverseas.Heisconcernedaboutcompliancewithexportcontrollaws.Whichofthefollow-ingtechnologiesismostlikelytotriggertheseregulations?A.MemorychipsB.OfficeproductivityapplicationsC.HarddrivesD.Encryptionsoftware13.Bobbiisinvestigatingasecurityincidentanddiscoversthatanattackerbeganwithanormaluseraccountbutmanagedtoexploitasystemvulnerabilitytoprovidethataccountwithadministrativerights.WhattypeofattacktookplaceundertheSTRIDEthreatmodel?A.SpoofingB.RepudiationC.TamperingD.Elevationofprivilege14.Youarecompletingyourbusinesscontinuityplanningeffortandhavedecidedthatyouwanttoacceptoneoftherisks.Whatshouldyoudonext?A.Implementnewsecuritycontrolstoreducetherisklevel.B.Designadisasterrecoveryplan.C.Repeatthebusinessimpactassessment.D.Documentyourdecision-makingprocess.15.Youarecompletingareviewofthecontrolsusedtoprotectamediastoragefacilityinyourorganizationandwouldliketoproperlycategorizeeachcontrolthatiscurrentlyinplace.Whichofthefollowingcontrolcategoriesaccuratelydescribeafencearoundafacility?(Selectallthatapply.)A.PhysicalB.DetectiveC.DeterrentD.PreventiveStudy

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Chapter1=SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)516.Tonyisdevelopingabusinesscontinuityplanandishavingdifficultyprioritizingresourcesbecauseofthedifficultyofcombininginformationabouttangibleandintangibleassets.Whatwouldbethemosteffectiveriskassessmentapproachforhimtouse?A.QuantitativeriskassessmentB.QualitativeriskassessmentC.NeitherquantitativenorqualitativeriskassessmentD.Combinationofquantitativeandqualitativeriskassessment17.Vincentbelievesthataformeremployeetooktradesecretinformationfromhisfirmandbroughtitwithhimtoacompetitor.Hewantstopursuelegalaction.Underwhatlawcouldhepursuecharges?A.CopyrightlawB.LanhamActC.Glass-SteagallActD.EconomicEspionageAct18.Whichoneofthefollowingprinciplesimposesastandardofcareuponanindividualthatisbroadandequivalenttowhatonewouldexpectfromareasonablepersonunderthecir-cumstances?A.DuediligenceB.SeparationofdutiesC.DuecareD.Leastprivilege19.Brenda'sorganizationrecentlycompletedtheacquisitionofacompetitorfirm.WhichoneofthefollowingtaskswouldbeLEASTlikelytobepartoftheorganizationalprocessesaddressedduringtheacquisition?A.ConsolidationofsecurityfunctionsB.IntegrationofsecuritytoolsC.ProtectionofintellectualpropertyD.Documentationofsecuritypolicies20.Kellybelievesthatanemployeeengagedintheunauthorizeduseofcomputingresourcesforasidebusiness.Afterconsultingwithmanagement,shedecidestolaunchanadministrativeinvestigation.Whatistheburdenofproofthatshemustmeetinthisinvestigation?A.PreponderanceoftheevidenceB.BeyondareasonabledoubtC.BeyondtheshadowofadoubtD.ThereisnostandardStudy

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6Chapter1=SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)21.KeenanSystemsrecentlydevelopedanewmanufacturingprocessformicroprocessors.Thecompanywantstolicensethetechnologytoothercompaniesforusebutwantstopreventunauthorizeduseofthetechnology.Whattypeofintellectualpropertyprotectionisbestsuitedforthissituation?A.PatentB.TradesecretC.CopyrightD.Trademark22.Whichoneofthefollowingactionsmightbetakenaspartofabusinesscontinuityplan?A.RestoringfrombackuptapesB.ImplementingRAIDC.RelocatingtoacoldsiteD.Restartingbusinessoperations23.Whendevelopingabusinessimpactanalysis,theteamshouldfirstcreatealistofassets.Whatshouldhappennext?A.Identifyvulnerabilitiesineachasset.B.Determinetherisksfacingtheasset.C.Developavalueforeachasset.D.Identifythreatsfacingeachasset.24.Mikerecentlyimplementedanintrusionpreventionsystemdesignedtoblockcommonnetworkattacksfromaffectinghisorganization.WhattypeofriskmanagementstrategyisMikepursuing?A.RiskacceptanceB.RiskavoidanceC.RiskmitigationD.Risktransference25.LaurahasbeenaskedtoperformanSCA.Whattypeoforganizationisshemostlikelyin?A.HighereducationB.BankingC.GovernmentD.Healthcare26.Carlisafederalagentinvestigatingacomputercrimecase.Heidentifiedanattackerwhoengagedinillegalconductandwantstopursueacaseagainstthatindividualthatwillleadtoimprisonment.WhatstandardofproofmustCarlmeet?A.BeyondtheshadowofadoubtB.Preponderanceoftheevidence

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Chapter1=SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)7C.BeyondareasonabledoubtD.Majorityoftheevidence27.TheInternationalInformationSystemsSecurityCertificationConsortiumusesthelogoshownheretorepresentitselfonlineandinavarietyofforums.Whattypeofintellectualpropertyprotectionmayitusetoprotectitsrightsinthislogo?A.CopyrightB.PatentC.TradesecretD.Trademark28.Maryishelpingacomputeruserwhoseesthefollowingmessageappearonhiscomputerscreen.Whattypeofattackhasoccurred?Study

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8Chapter1=SecurityandRiskManagement(Domain1)A.AvailabilityB.ConfidentialityC.DisclosureD.Distributed29.WhichoneofthefollowingorganizationswouldnotbeautomaticallysubjecttotheprivacyandsecurityrequirementsofHIPAAiftheyengageinelectronictransactions?A.HealthcareproviderB.HealthandfitnessapplicationdeveloperC.HealthinformationclearinghouseD.Healthinsuranceplan30.John’snetworkbeginstoexperiencesymptomsofslowness.Uponinvestigation,herealizesthatthenetworkisbeingbombardedwithTCPSYNpacketsandbelievesthathisorgani-zationisthevictimofadenial-of-serviceattack.Whatprincipleofinformationsecurityisbeingviolated?A.AvailabilityB.IntegrityC.ConfidentialityD.Denial31.Reneeisdesigningthelong-termsecurityplanforherorganizationandhasathree-tofive-yearplanninghorizon.Herprimarygoalistoalignthesecurityfunctionwiththebroaderplansandobjectivesofthebusiness.Whattypeofplanisshedeveloping?A.OperationalB.TacticalC.SummaryD.Strategic32.Ginaisworkingtoprotectalogothathercompanywilluseforanewproducttheyarelaunching.Shehasquestionsabouttheintellectualpropertyprotectionprocessforthislogo.WhatU.S.governmentagencywouldbebestabletoanswerherquestions?A.USPTOB.LibraryofCongressC.NSAD.NIST33.TheAcmeWidgetsCompanyisputtingnewcontrolsinplaceforitsaccountingdepartment.Managementisconcernedthatarogueaccountantmaybeabletocreateanewfalsevendorandthenissuecheckstothatvendoraspaymentforservicesthatwereneverrendered.Whatsecuritycontrolcanbesthelppreventthissituation?A.MandatoryvacationB.SeparationofdutiesC.DefenseindepthD.JobrotationStudy
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