FedVTE Cyber Risk Management for Technicians – Flashcards
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In order to automate host characteristic monitoring you can compare baselines and snapshots with syslog.
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False
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The following should be taken into account when accepting the residual risk inherent in the project.
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All of the above
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What is the high water mark for an information system?
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Highest Potential Impact value assigned to each Security Objective (AIC) for all Security Categories resident on the system and the overall classification of the system.
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Which of the following describes NetScan Tools Pro?
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B. A powerful command line packet analyzer C. A tool that provides advanced network trace routing D. A collection of Internet information gathering and network troubleshooting utilities
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FIPS 200 is:
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A short document that describes the minimum security requirements for information and information systems
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Which risk comes from a failure of the controls to properly mitigate risk?
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A. Inherent risk C. Control Risk D. All of the above
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Open Source Security (OSSEC) is what?
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A host based security system that monitors for changes
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What tool would be best to automatically detect your network and construct a complete and easy to view network map?
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LANsurveyor
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Which NIST special publication is a guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: A Security Life Cycle Approach?
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NIST SP 800 37
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Which of the following is a part of the Examine Method?
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Inspecting the physical security measures
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If the cost of controls exceeds the benefit the organization may choose to accept the risk instead.
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True
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Which of the following families of controls belongs to the technical class of controls?
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Identification and Authentication
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Which tier of Risk Management is associated with Enterprise Architecture?
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Tier 2 Mission (Business Process)
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In NIST SP 800 53 the security control structure consists of all the following components except for:
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All of these are in the security control structure: - Priority and baseline allocation - Supplemental guidance - Control enhancements
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Kismet is different from a normal network sniffer such as Wireshark or tcpdump because it separates and identifies different wireless networks in the area.
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True
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What is the order of the Change Control Process?
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A. Request : Approval : Build : Impact Assessment : If successful Implement B. Request : Impact Assessment : Approval : Build and or Test : Implement D. Request : Impact Assessment : Build and or Test : Approval : Implement
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The threat source is highly motivated and sufficiently capable and controls to prevent the vulnerability from being exercised are ineffective. Which likelihood rating does this describe?
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High
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Which of the following is not part of the process for assessing security controls according to NIST SP 800 53A 1?
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A. Study C. Conduct D. Analyze
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Which step of a risk assessment uses the history of system attacks?
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Step 2: Threat Identification
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In risk management people and information and technology are examples of?
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Assets
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What type of analysis involves using scales to suit circumstances and allows for quick identification of potential risks as well as vulnerable assets and resources?
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B. Audit Analysis C. Qualitative Analysis D. Cost/benefit analysis
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NIST SP 800 30 defines risk as a function of the likelihood of a given threat source exercising a particular potential vulnerability and the resulting impact of that adverse event on the organization.
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True
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One strategy for determining the proper level of acceptable risk is to:
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Determine a point where cost of mitigation is less than cost of loss
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Which OCTAVE process involves collecting information about important assets and security requirements and threats and current organizational strengths and vulnerabilities from managers of selected operational areas?
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Identify Operational Area Knowledge
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Which of the following is a step in detecting and analysing host changes?
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All of the above : - Create a current snapshot of your host - Create a baseline of your host - Compare your snapshot to your baseline
