Managing Cyber Risks at a Multinational Organisation CISO

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Who may a CISO typically report to?

CEO

Group Risk Controller

Head of Corporate Security

All of the above (correct)

What is the primary goal of incident response?

Developing security policies

Conducting regular security audits

Preventing security breaches

Mitigating the damage after a security breach (correct)

Why should the CISO oversee threat intelligence?

To develop security policies

To gather information about competitors

To conduct regular security audits

To integrate threat intelligence into security strategies (correct)

What is the primary goal of business continuity management and recovery?

Ensuring the organization can continue to operate in the event of major incidents or disasters Signup and view all the answers

What should the CISO manage in terms of pen testing?

The overall pen testing program to ensure it aligns with risk management strategy Signup and view all the answers

Why should the CISO manage monitoring, SIEM, and SOC?

To detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of a CISO in terms of leadership?

Senior leader engagement, decisions and messaging Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the CISO's Security Operations?

Risk Management Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the CISO's Communication and Training component?

Conducting user awareness campaigns Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the CISO's Risk Management component?

Conducting risk visuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the CISO's Physical Security and Business Continuity component?

Site access and insider threat Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the CISO in external engagement and escalations?

Deals with external engagement and escalations Signup and view all the answers

Why should the CISO be involved in business continuity plans?

To ensure security considerations are embedded in the plans Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Identity and Access Management (IAM)?

To mitigate unauthorized access to systems and data Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge faced in the world of security?

Complexity Signup and view all the answers

What framework consists of the components Identity, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover?

NIST framework Signup and view all the answers

What should the CISO oversee to ensure they are adequate and effective against current and evolving threats?

Network security efforts Signup and view all the answers

Why does the scope of the CISO vary depending on the organization?

Due to the size and structure of the organization Signup and view all the answers

CISO consists of Security Operations Monitoring {SOC, ______} Incident response Threat Intelligence Pen testing Strategy & Policies

SIEM Signup and view all the answers

Risk Management involves ______ visuals and Risk meetings

risk Signup and view all the answers

The CISO should advise on the development of ______ and plan an annual testing cycle

controls Signup and view all the answers

The CISO should manage stakeholder communication and ______ materials

stakeholder Signup and view all the answers

Physical Security & Business Continuity involves ______ threat and business ethics & compliance

insider Signup and view all the answers

CISO – Security Manager takes care of ______ as its senior leader engagement, decisions and messaging

leadership Signup and view all the answers

A CISO can report to the ______ or CEO.

CIO/CTO Signup and view all the answers

The CISO is responsible for ensuring that the ______ response plan is robust and effective.

incident Signup and view all the answers

The CISO should manage ______ intelligence to inform protective measures and strategic security planning.

threat Signup and view all the answers

The CISO should oversee a ______ testing program to ensure it aligns with risk management strategy.

pen Signup and view all the answers

The CISO is responsible for ensuring that the organization can continue to operate in the event of major incidents or ______, including cyber attacks.

disasters Signup and view all the answers

The CISO should manage ______, SIEM, and SOC to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.

monitoring Signup and view all the answers

The CISO should be involved in business continuity plans to integrate them with ______ response strategies.

incident Signup and view all the answers

Network ______ encompasses all the technologies, processes, and policies designed to protect network data and resources.

security Signup and view all the answers

______ & access management is key to protecting against unauthorized access to systems and data.

Identity Signup and view all the answers

The CISO should oversee ______ efforts to ensure they are adequate and effective against current and evolving threats.

network security Signup and view all the answers

The NIST framework consists of ______ Protect Detect Respond Recover.