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What is the main purpose of an Incident Response Plan (IRP)?
What is the main purpose of an Incident Response Plan (IRP)?
- To recover from a catastrophic event
- To minimize the attacker's cost
- To prevent vulnerabilities from being exploited
- To define the actions to take while an incident is in progress (correct)
Which plan is the most common mitigation procedure according to the text?
Which plan is the most common mitigation procedure according to the text?
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Incident Response Plan (IRP)
- Acceptance Control Approach
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) (correct)
What is the primary focus of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)?
What is the primary focus of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)?
- Minimizing the attacker's gain
- Ensuring continuation of business activities after a catastrophic event (correct)
- Preventing vulnerabilities from being exploited
- Increasing the attacker's cost
What approach involves applying layered protections, architectural designs, and administrative controls to minimize risk?
What approach involves applying layered protections, architectural designs, and administrative controls to minimize risk?
When is the acceptance control approach used?
When is the acceptance control approach used?
How can organizations increase an attacker's cost according to the text?
How can organizations increase an attacker's cost according to the text?
What is the main purpose of a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) in the context of evaluating alternatives?
What is the main purpose of a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) in the context of evaluating alternatives?
Which type of measures are generally more strategic and less number-focused than metrics-based measures in evaluating security efforts?
Which type of measures are generally more strategic and less number-focused than metrics-based measures in evaluating security efforts?
What is a key component of metrics-based measures when evaluating security efforts?
What is a key component of metrics-based measures when evaluating security efforts?
In the context of risk management, what is one of the key considerations when adopting best practices in an organization?
In the context of risk management, what is one of the key considerations when adopting best practices in an organization?
Which aspect does the Technical examination focus on when evaluating IS (Information Systems) alternatives?
Which aspect does the Technical examination focus on when evaluating IS (Information Systems) alternatives?
What does the Political examination in risk management define?
What does the Political examination in risk management define?
What is the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) defined as?
What is the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) defined as?
What is Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) used for?
What is Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) used for?
What does Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO) represent?
What does Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO) represent?
What is Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) used for?
What is Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) used for?
What is the focus of Feasibility Studies in the context of risk handling decision points?
What is the focus of Feasibility Studies in the context of risk handling decision points?
In Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), what does ALE (prior) represent?
In Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), what does ALE (prior) represent?
What is the purpose of a weighted factor analysis worksheet?
What is the purpose of a weighted factor analysis worksheet?
What is the key goal of risk assessment?
What is the key goal of risk assessment?
How are vulnerabilities identified in the risk management process?
How are vulnerabilities identified in the risk management process?
What does 'likelihood' refer to in the context of risk assessment?
What does 'likelihood' refer to in the context of risk assessment?
Which step follows the completion of a ranked vulnerability risk worksheet?
Which step follows the completion of a ranked vulnerability risk worksheet?
What is the purpose of the 'Defend' risk control strategy?
What is the purpose of the 'Defend' risk control strategy?
In risk management, what does 'Transfer' as a control strategy involve?
In risk management, what does 'Transfer' as a control strategy involve?
What plays a major role in selecting a risk control strategy?
What plays a major role in selecting a risk control strategy?
Which document serves as an initial working document for assessing and controlling risks?
Which document serves as an initial working document for assessing and controlling risks?
What is the primary reason for identifying and prioritizing threats?
What is the primary reason for identifying and prioritizing threats?
What does risk appetite in an organization define?
What does risk appetite in an organization define?
Why is it mentioned that organizations not talking to each other is a significant problem?
Why is it mentioned that organizations not talking to each other is a significant problem?
What is the purpose of baselining in information security?
What is the purpose of baselining in information security?
What is the final control choice according to the text when protecting assets from identified threats?
What is the final control choice according to the text when protecting assets from identified threats?
What is residual risk in the context of information security?
What is residual risk in the context of information security?
Why might knowing what was happening in the information security industry through benchmarking not prepare organizations for what's next?
Why might knowing what was happening in the information security industry through benchmarking not prepare organizations for what's next?
