36 Questions
Who may a CISO typically report to?
All of the above
What is the primary goal of incident response?
Mitigating the damage after a security breach
Why should the CISO oversee threat intelligence?
To integrate threat intelligence into security strategies
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
What should the CISO manage in terms of pen testing?
The overall pen testing program to ensure it aligns with risk management strategy
Why should the CISO manage monitoring, SIEM, and SOC?
To detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents
What is the primary responsibility of a CISO in terms of leadership?
Senior leader engagement, decisions and messaging
Which of the following is NOT a component of the CISO's Security Operations?
Risk Management
What is the purpose of the CISO's Communication and Training component?
Conducting user awareness campaigns
What is a key aspect of the CISO's Risk Management component?
Conducting risk visuals
What is the primary focus of the CISO's Physical Security and Business Continuity component?
Site access and insider threat
What is the role of the CISO in external engagement and escalations?
Deals with external engagement and escalations
Why should the CISO be involved in business continuity plans?
To ensure security considerations are embedded in the plans
What is the primary goal of Identity and Access Management (IAM)?
To mitigate unauthorized access to systems and data
What is a key challenge faced in the world of security?
Complexity
What framework consists of the components Identity, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover?
NIST framework
What should the CISO oversee to ensure they are adequate and effective against current and evolving threats?
Network security efforts
Why does the scope of the CISO vary depending on the organization?
Due to the size and structure of the organization
CISO consists of Security Operations Monitoring {SOC, ______} Incident response Threat Intelligence Pen testing Strategy & Policies
SIEM
Risk Management involves ______ visuals and Risk meetings
risk
The CISO should advise on the development of ______ and plan an annual testing cycle
controls
The CISO should manage stakeholder communication and ______ materials
stakeholder
Physical Security & Business Continuity involves ______ threat and business ethics & compliance
insider
CISO – Security Manager takes care of ______ as its senior leader engagement, decisions and messaging
leadership
A CISO can report to the ______ or CEO.
CIO/CTO
The CISO is responsible for ensuring that the ______ response plan is robust and effective.
incident
The CISO should manage ______ intelligence to inform protective measures and strategic security planning.
threat
The CISO should oversee a ______ testing program to ensure it aligns with risk management strategy.
pen
The CISO is responsible for ensuring that the organization can continue to operate in the event of major incidents or ______, including cyber attacks.
disasters
The CISO should manage ______, SIEM, and SOC to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
monitoring
The CISO should be involved in business continuity plans to integrate them with ______ response strategies.
incident
Network ______ encompasses all the technologies, processes, and policies designed to protect network data and resources.
security
______ & access management is key to protecting against unauthorized access to systems and data.
Identity
The CISO should oversee ______ efforts to ensure they are adequate and effective against current and evolving threats.
network security
The NIST framework consists of ______ Protect Detect Respond Recover.
Identity
Challenges faced in the world of security are : complexity, competing priorities and ______.
capacity
Test your knowledge of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) responsibilities, including security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, and risk management. Assess your understanding of security strategies, policies, and controls.
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