Isaca CISM Quiz 34 Topic 1 Questions 166-170

Question: 1

The PRIMARY benefit of a centralized time server is that it

Aallows decentralized logs to be kept in synchronization.

Breduces individual time-of-day requests by client applications,

CIs required by password synchronization programs.

Ddecreases the likelihood of an unrecoverable systems failure.

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Question: 2

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of establishing an information security governance framework?

ATo reduce security audit issues

BTo proactively address security objectives

CTo enhance business continuity planning

DTo minimize security risks

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Question: 3

Which of the following is the BEST way for an information security

manager to justify ongoing annual maintenance fees associated with an

intrusion prevention system (IPS)?

AProvide yearly competitive pricing to illustrate the value of the IPS.

BEstablish and present appropriate metrics that track performance.

CPerform a penetration test to demonstrate the ability to protect

DPerform industry research annually and document the overall ranking of the IPS.

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Question: 4

An incident response team has determined there is a need to isolate a system that is communicating with a known malicious host on the Internet. Which of the following stakeholders should be contacted

FIRST?

AThe business owner

BSystem administrator

CExecutive management

DKey customers

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Question: 5

Who should determine data access requirements for an application hosted at an organization's data center?

ASystems administrator

BBusiness owner

CInformation security manager

DData custodian

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Isaca CISM Quiz:34 Topic:1 Questions:166-170