Deck 5: Developing the Security Program

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Small organizations spend more per user on security than medium- and large-sized organizations.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Legal assessment for the implementation of the information security program is almost always done by the information security or IT departments.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following variables is the most influential in determining how to structure an information security program?

A) Security capital budget
B) Organizational size
C) Security personnel budget
D) Organizational culture

Question 5

Most information security projects require a trained project developer._________________________

Question 6

Threats from insiders are more likely in a small organization than in a large one.

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

The first step in the work breakdown structure (WBS)approach encompasses activities,but not deliverables.

Question 11

The work breakdown structure (WBS)can only be prepared with a complex specialized desktop PC application.

Question 12

On-the-job training can result in substandard work performance while the trainee gets up to speed.

Question 13

GGG security is commonly used to describe which aspect of security?

A) technical
B) software
C) physical
D) theoretical

Question 14

Which function needed to implement the information security program includes researching,creating,maintaining,and promoting information security plans?

A) compliance
B) policy
C) planning
D) systems security administration

Question 15

Which of the following would be responsible for configuring firewalls and IDPSs,implementing security software,and diagnosing and troubleshooting problems?

A) A security technician
B) A security analyst
C) A security consultant
D) The security manager

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT among the functions typically performed within the InfoSec department as a compliance enforcement obligation?

A) policy
B) centralized authentication
C) compliance/audit
D) risk management

Question 17

Which of the following functions needed to implement the information security program evaluates patches used to close software vulnerabilities and acceptance testing of new systems to assure compliance with policy and effectiveness?

A) Systems testing
B) Risk assessment
C) Incident response
D) Systems security administration

Question 18

Which of the following functions includes identifying the sources of risk and may include offering advice on controls that can reduce risk?

A) Risk management
B) Risk assessment
C) Systems testing
D) Vulnerability assessment

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the security staffing,budget,and needs of a medium-sized organization?

A) they have a larger security staff than a small organization
B) they have a larger security budget (as percent of IT budget) than a small organization
C) they have a smaller security budget (as percent of IT budget) than a large organization
D) they have larger information security needs than a small organization

Question 20

The security education,training,and awareness (SETA)program is designed to reduce the occurence of external security attacks.

Question 21

Which of the following is true about a company's InfoSec awareness Web site?

A) it should contain large images to maintain interest
B) appearance doesn't matter if the information is there
C) it should be placed on the Internet for public use
D) it should be tested with multiple browsers

Question 22

A SETA program consists of three elements: security education,security training,and which of the following?.

A) security accountability
B) security authentication
C) security awareness
D) security authorization

Question 23

The ____________________ program is designed to reduce the occurrence of accidental security breaches by members of the organization.

Question 24

The information security ____________________ is usually brought in when the organization makes the decision to outsource one or more aspects of its security program.

Question 25

What is the SETA program designed to do?

A) reduce the occurrence of external attacks
B) improve operations
C) reduce the occurence of accidental security breaches
D) increase the efficiency of InfoSec staff

Question 26

A study of information security positions found that positions can be classified into one of three types: ____________________ are the real technical types,who create and install security solutions.

Question 27

Which of the following is the most cost-effective method for disseminating security information and news to employees?

A) distance learning seminars
B) security-themed Web site
C) conference calls
D) security newsletter

Question 28

Project ____________________is adescription of a project's features,capabilities,functions,and quality level,used as the basis of a project plan.

Question 29

Which of the following is an advantage of the formal class method of training?

A) Personal
B) Self-paced, can go as fast or as slow as the trainee needs
C) Can be scheduled to fit the needs of the trainee
D) Interaction with trainer is possible

Question 30

Which of the following is an advantage of the one-on-one method of training?

A) Trainees can learn from each other
B) Very cost-effective
C) Customized
D) Maximizes use of company resources

Question 31

Which of the following is the first step in the process of implementing training?

A) Identify training staff
B) Identify target audiences
C) Identify program scope, goals, and objectives
D) Motivate management and employees

Question 32

Which of the following is an advantage of the user support group form of training?

A) Usually conducted in an informal social setting
B) Formal training plan
C) Can be live, or can be archived and viewed at the trainee's convenience
D) Can be customized to the needs of the trainee

Question 33

An organization carries out a risk ____________________ function to evaluate risks present in IT initiatives and/or systems.

Question 34

The purpose of SETA is to enhance security in all but which of the following ways?

A) by building in-depth knowledge
B) by adding barriers
C) by developing skills
D) by improving awareness

Question 35

__________ is a simple project management planning tool.

A) RFP
B) WBS
C) ISO 17799
D) SDLC

Question 36

An organization's information security program refers to theentire set of activities,resources,personnel,and technologies used by an organization to manage the risks to the information _______ of the organization.

Question 37

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the one-on-one training method?

A) Inflexible
B) May not be responsive to the needs of all the trainees
C) Content may not be customized to the needs of the organization
D) Resource intensive, to the point of being inefficient

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of implementing training?

A) administer the program
B) hire expert consultants
C) motivate management and employees
D) identify target audiences

Question 39

Advanced technical training can be selected or developed based on which of the following?

A) level of previous education
B) level of previous training
C) technology product
D) number of employees

Question 40

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

Question 41

What is the purpose of a security awareness program?What advantage does an awareness program have for the InfoSec program?

Question 42

What are the four areas into which it is recommended to separate the functions of security?

Question 43

The project planner should describe the skills or personnel needed for a task,often referred to as a(n)____________________,needed to accomplish a task.

Question 44

Explain the conflict between the goals and objectives of the CIO and the CISO.

Question 45

The three methods for selecting or developing advanced technical training are by job category,by job function,and by ____________________.

Question 46

What is the Chief Information Security Office primarily responsible for?

Question 47

Which security functions are normally performed by IT groups outside the InfoSec area of management control?

Question 48

What are the components of the security program element described as preparing for contingencies and disasters?

Question 49

The goal of a security ____________________ program is to keep information security at the forefront of users' minds on a daily basis.

Question 50

What minimum attributes for project tasks does the WBS document?

Question 51

What is the security education,training,and awareness program? Describe how the program aims to enhance security.

Question 52

____________________ is a phenomenon in which the project manager spends more time documenting project tasks,collecting performance measurements,recording project task information,and updating project completion forecasts than in accomplishing meaningful project work.

Question 53

What are some of the variables that determine how a given organization chooses to construct its InfoSec program?

Question 54

List the steps of the seven-step methodology for implementing training.

Question 55

What is the role of help desk personnel in the InfoSec team?