Cybersecurity Risk and Implementation Approaches Quiz

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What is the ad hoc approach to implementing cybersecurity?

Implementing security based on regulations or standards

Implementing security with no particular rationale or criteria (correct)

Implementing security based on scenario-based approach

Identifying unique risks and designing security controls

What characterizes the compliance-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

Implementing security based on scenario-based approach

Implementing security based on regulations or standards (correct)

Identifying unique risks and designing security controls

Implementing security with no particular rationale or criteria

What distinguishes the risk-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

Implementing security based on regulations or standards

Implementing security with no particular rationale or criteria

Identifying unique risks and designing security controls (correct)

Implementing security based on scenario-based approach

What are the potential drawbacks of the ad hoc approach to cybersecurity implementation?

Insufficient subject matter expertise Signup and view all the answers

What is a common issue associated with the compliance-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

Checklist attitude toward security Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the risk-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

Addressing risks above and beyond the entity’s risk tolerance and business needs Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to refer to other individuals or enterprises with whom information must be shared?

Third parties Signup and view all the answers

Why is cybersecurity more difficult to control when third parties are involved?

Third parties have different security cultures and risk tolerances Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of outsourcing functions onshore and offshore?

Increased re-work often required Signup and view all the answers

Why can outsourced/offshored functions present risk from an information security point of view?

They operate on different standards and can be difficult to control Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of outsourcing functions from an information security perspective?

Difficulty in quantifying and mitigating risks Signup and view all the answers

Why does information sharing with third parties pose a risk to enterprises?

Third parties have different security cultures and risk tolerances Signup and view all the answers

Cybersecurity Risk and Implementation Approaches Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the ad hoc approach to implementing cybersecurity?

What characterizes the compliance-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

What distinguishes the risk-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

What are the potential drawbacks of the ad hoc approach to cybersecurity implementation?

What is a common issue associated with the compliance-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

What is a characteristic of the risk-based approach to cybersecurity implementation?

What term is used to refer to other individuals or enterprises with whom information must be shared?

Why is cybersecurity more difficult to control when third parties are involved?

What is a common consequence of outsourcing functions onshore and offshore?

Why can outsourced/offshored functions present risk from an information security point of view?

What is a potential drawback of outsourcing functions from an information security perspective?

Why does information sharing with third parties pose a risk to enterprises?

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