CISSP+ QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1:
All of the following are basic components of a security policy EXCEPT the
A. definition of the issue and statement of relevant terms.
B. statement of roles and responsibilities
C. statement of applicability and compliance requirements.
D. statement of performance of characteristics and requirements.
Accurate Answer - D
Policies are considered the first and highest level of documentation, from
which the lower level
elements of standards, procedures, and guidelines flow. This order, however,
does not mean that
policies are more important than the lower elements. These higher-level
policies, which are the
more general policies and statements, should be created first in the process
for strategic reasons,
and then the more tactical elements can follow. -Ronald Krutz The CISSP PREP
Guide (gold
edition) pg 13
2:
A security policy would include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Background
B. Scope statement
C. Audit requirements
D. Enforcement Accurate Answer - B
3:
Which one of the following is an important characteristic of an information
security policy?
A. Identifies major functional areas of information.
B. Quantifies the effect of the loss of the information.
,C. Requires the identification of information owners.
D. Lists applications that support the business function. Accurate
Answer - A
Information security policies area high-level plans that describe the goals of
the procedures.
Policies are not guidelines or standards, nor are they procedures or controls.
Policies describe
security in general terms, not specifics. They provide the blueprints for an
overall security
program just as a specification defines your next product - Roberta Bragg
CISSP Certification
Training Guide (que) pg 206
CISSP
Actualtests.com - The Power of Knowing
4:
Ensuring the integrity of business information is the PRIMARY concern of
A. Encryption Security
B. Procedural Security.
C. Logical Security
D. On-line Security Accurate Answer - B
Procedures are looked at as the lowest level in the policy chain because they
are closest to the
computers and provide detailed steps for configuration and installation
issues. They provide the
steps to actually implement the statements in the policies, standards, and
guidelines...Security
procedures, standards, measures, practices, and policies cover a number of
different subject
areas. - Shon Harris All-in-one CISSP Certification Guide pg 44-45
5:
Which of the following would be the first step in establishing an information
security
,program?
A.) Adoption of a corporate information security policy statement
B.) Development and implementation of an information security standards
manual
C.) Development of a security awareness-training program
D.) Purchase of security access control software Accurate Answer - A
6:
Which of the following department managers would be best suited to oversee
the
development of an information security policy?
A.) Information Systems
B.) Human Resources
C.) Business operations
D.) Security administration Accurate Answer - C
7:
What is the function of a corporate information security policy?
A. Issue corporate standard to be used when addressing specific security
problems.
B. Issue guidelines in selecting equipment, configuration, design, and secure
operations.
C. Define the specific assets to be protected and identify the specific tasks
which must be completed to secure them.
D. Define the main security objectives which must be achieved and the
security framework to meet business
objectives. Accurate Answer - D
Information security policies are high-level plans that describe the goals of the
procedures or
controls. Policies describe security in general, not specifics. They provide the
blueprint for an
overall security program just as a specification defines your next product. -
Roberta Bragg
CISSP Certification Training Guide (que) pg 587
8:
, Why must senior management endorse a security policy?
A. So that they will accept ownership for security within the organization.
B. So that employees will follow the policy directives.
C. So that external bodies will recognize the organizations commitment to
security.
D. So that they can be held legally accountable. Accurate Answer - A
This is really not a reference as it should be known. Upper management is
legally accountable (up to 290 million fine). External organizations answer is
not really too pertinent (however it stated that other organizations will
respect a BCP and disaster recover plan). Employees need to be bound to the
policy regardless of who signs it but it gives validity. Ownership is the correct
answer in this statement. However, here is a reference. "Fundamentally
important to any security program's success us the senior management's
high-level statement of commitment to the information security policy
process and a senior management's understanding of how important security
controls and protections are to the enterprise's continuity. Senior
management must be aware of the importance of security implementation to
preserve the organization's viability (and for their own 'due care' protection)
and must publicly support that process throughout the enterprise." -Ronald
Krutz The CISSP PREP Guide (gold edition) pg 13
9:
In which one of the following documents is the assignment of individual roles
and
responsibilities MOST appropriately defined?
A. Security policy
B. Enforcement guidelines
C. Acceptable use policy
D. Program manual
CISSP
Actualtests.com - The Power of Knowing Accurate Answer - C
An acceptable use policy is a document that the employee signs in which the
expectations, roles
and responsibilities are outlined.
1:
All of the following are basic components of a security policy EXCEPT the
A. definition of the issue and statement of relevant terms.
B. statement of roles and responsibilities
C. statement of applicability and compliance requirements.
D. statement of performance of characteristics and requirements.
Accurate Answer - D
Policies are considered the first and highest level of documentation, from
which the lower level
elements of standards, procedures, and guidelines flow. This order, however,
does not mean that
policies are more important than the lower elements. These higher-level
policies, which are the
more general policies and statements, should be created first in the process
for strategic reasons,
and then the more tactical elements can follow. -Ronald Krutz The CISSP PREP
Guide (gold
edition) pg 13
2:
A security policy would include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Background
B. Scope statement
C. Audit requirements
D. Enforcement Accurate Answer - B
3:
Which one of the following is an important characteristic of an information
security policy?
A. Identifies major functional areas of information.
B. Quantifies the effect of the loss of the information.
,C. Requires the identification of information owners.
D. Lists applications that support the business function. Accurate
Answer - A
Information security policies area high-level plans that describe the goals of
the procedures.
Policies are not guidelines or standards, nor are they procedures or controls.
Policies describe
security in general terms, not specifics. They provide the blueprints for an
overall security
program just as a specification defines your next product - Roberta Bragg
CISSP Certification
Training Guide (que) pg 206
CISSP
Actualtests.com - The Power of Knowing
4:
Ensuring the integrity of business information is the PRIMARY concern of
A. Encryption Security
B. Procedural Security.
C. Logical Security
D. On-line Security Accurate Answer - B
Procedures are looked at as the lowest level in the policy chain because they
are closest to the
computers and provide detailed steps for configuration and installation
issues. They provide the
steps to actually implement the statements in the policies, standards, and
guidelines...Security
procedures, standards, measures, practices, and policies cover a number of
different subject
areas. - Shon Harris All-in-one CISSP Certification Guide pg 44-45
5:
Which of the following would be the first step in establishing an information
security
,program?
A.) Adoption of a corporate information security policy statement
B.) Development and implementation of an information security standards
manual
C.) Development of a security awareness-training program
D.) Purchase of security access control software Accurate Answer - A
6:
Which of the following department managers would be best suited to oversee
the
development of an information security policy?
A.) Information Systems
B.) Human Resources
C.) Business operations
D.) Security administration Accurate Answer - C
7:
What is the function of a corporate information security policy?
A. Issue corporate standard to be used when addressing specific security
problems.
B. Issue guidelines in selecting equipment, configuration, design, and secure
operations.
C. Define the specific assets to be protected and identify the specific tasks
which must be completed to secure them.
D. Define the main security objectives which must be achieved and the
security framework to meet business
objectives. Accurate Answer - D
Information security policies are high-level plans that describe the goals of the
procedures or
controls. Policies describe security in general, not specifics. They provide the
blueprint for an
overall security program just as a specification defines your next product. -
Roberta Bragg
CISSP Certification Training Guide (que) pg 587
8:
, Why must senior management endorse a security policy?
A. So that they will accept ownership for security within the organization.
B. So that employees will follow the policy directives.
C. So that external bodies will recognize the organizations commitment to
security.
D. So that they can be held legally accountable. Accurate Answer - A
This is really not a reference as it should be known. Upper management is
legally accountable (up to 290 million fine). External organizations answer is
not really too pertinent (however it stated that other organizations will
respect a BCP and disaster recover plan). Employees need to be bound to the
policy regardless of who signs it but it gives validity. Ownership is the correct
answer in this statement. However, here is a reference. "Fundamentally
important to any security program's success us the senior management's
high-level statement of commitment to the information security policy
process and a senior management's understanding of how important security
controls and protections are to the enterprise's continuity. Senior
management must be aware of the importance of security implementation to
preserve the organization's viability (and for their own 'due care' protection)
and must publicly support that process throughout the enterprise." -Ronald
Krutz The CISSP PREP Guide (gold edition) pg 13
9:
In which one of the following documents is the assignment of individual roles
and
responsibilities MOST appropriately defined?
A. Security policy
B. Enforcement guidelines
C. Acceptable use policy
D. Program manual
CISSP
Actualtests.com - The Power of Knowing Accurate Answer - C
An acceptable use policy is a document that the employee signs in which the
expectations, roles
and responsibilities are outlined.
