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What is the impact rating that indicates the consequences would be substantial?

  • Medium
  • High (correct)
  • Low
  • Critical

Which of the following indicates that a control meets the objective criteria but requires enhancements?

  • Needs Improvement
  • Inadequate
  • Satisfactory
  • Satisfactory with Recommendations (correct)

In the context of inherent risk, which impact rating would suggest minimal consequences?

  • Low (correct)
  • Moderate
  • Medium
  • High

What does a High likelihood rating imply about threat-sources?

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Which type of control helps to manage organizational risk effectively?

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Which control assessment category describes a control that does not meet the necessary criteria?

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What is the likelihood rating if the threat-source is motivated and capable but has some effective controls in place?

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Which control would be part of ensuring data center security?

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What is one vital action companies must take to effectively counter cybercrime?

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Which of the following is a reason why cybersecurity can fail in companies?

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What approach does the document suggest for addressing cyber risk?

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Which principle is essential for managing cyber risk in a business context?

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What constitutes a security incident?

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What is the first step in the five-step process for security incident management?

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Which of the following should not be a focus when managing cyber risk?

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Why is it important for employees to be oriented in their role in cybersecurity?

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What is the primary reason for routinely testing backups?

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Which step is NOT included in the general steps for backup and recovery?

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What is the primary focus of data in the context of cyber risk management?

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Why is it particularly important to test encrypted backups?

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Why is treating cybersecurity solely as a technical issue problematic?

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What is a common pitfall organizations face regarding problem delegation in cybersecurity?

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What can happen if backups are not tested?

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What is a consequence of throwing resources at cybersecurity problems?

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What is a basic IT function related to data protection?

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Why may compliance checklists fall short in cybersecurity?

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What is a key component that should be included in an incident response plan?

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What issue can arise from the abundance of unstructured data in corporate networks?

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How often should an organization review its incident response plan?

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What does the talent model in cybersecurity aim to achieve?

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What does the implementation of a backup strategy involve?

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What is a potential outcome of having a well-intentioned but untested backup strategy?

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What is a critical aspect of effectively managing cyber risk?

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of backup and recovery?

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What should be the first step in a data protection strategy according to the content?

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How should organizations approach setting up their risk management program?

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Who can provide valuable insights for identifying sensitive data in an organization?

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Which of the following best describes the term 'backup' in the context of data?

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What aspect should the incident response team specifically plan for in their communication strategy?

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What is the goal of a comprehensive backup and recovery strategy?

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What is a key component of a security incident management plan?

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What is the primary purpose of post-incident analysis?

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Which role is typically NOT part of an incident response team?

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Why should a security incident management procedure be continuously updated?

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What constitutes an incident within an organization?

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What is included in incident documentation?

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Which activity is essential for ensuring the effectiveness of a security incident management plan?

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What action should be taken when a security incident occurs?

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Flashcards

Inherent Risk

The inherent risk is determined without considering the controls implemented by an organization. It focuses on the potential impact of a threat if it were to be realized.

Impact

The potential negative consequences of a threat being realized. This can be categorized as High, Medium, or Low based on the severity of the impact.

Control Environment

The control environment refers to the overall set of controls and processes in place to mitigate risks. It involves aspects like organizational risk management, user management, and infrastructure security.

Control Environment Assessment

The assessment of the control environment looks at various control categories (like user management, data protection, or physical security) and determines their effectiveness in meeting objectives, policies, or regulations.

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Likelihood Rating

This rating reflects the probability of a threat being exploited, considering the control environment. It is categorized as High, Medium, or Low based on the threat's motivation, capability, and the effectiveness of controls in place.

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Control Assessment

Controls are implemented to prevent, mitigate, detect, or compensate for risks. These controls are assessed based on their ability to address identified threats.

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Control Assessment Categories

Control assessment categories provide a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in addressing threats. The categories include: Satisfactory, Satisfactory with Recommendations, Needs Improvement, and Inadequate.

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Control Effectiveness

This refers to the assessment of controls based on their effectiveness. Satisfactory means the control meets requirements, while Inadequate means it doesn't.

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Delegating cybersecurity to IT

Viewing cybersecurity as solely a technical issue and solely the responsibility of the IT department.

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Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy

A strategy that focuses on addressing vulnerabilities and achieving specific security goals rather than simply throwing resources at the problem.

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Treating Cybersecurity as One-Size-Fits-All

Cybersecurity protocols, frameworks, and checklists designed for one organization may not effectively protect another.

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Business Model Understanding

A key aspect of proactive cybersecurity that goes beyond just technical solutions.

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Pattern Detection

A proactive approach to cybersecurity that aims to anticipate and prevent attacks.

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Cybersecurity Risk Management

A process of evaluating and addressing existing security measures and vulnerabilities before an incident occurs.

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Cybersecurity Agility

The ability of a company to adapt and adjust its cybersecurity strategy based on changing threats and vulnerabilities.

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Tailored Cybersecurity Approach

A cybersecurity strategy that takes into account the specific needs and risks of a company.

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Security Incident Management

A documented process for handling and managing security incidents within an organization.

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Security Incident Management Plan

Plan for incident response, outlining steps for identification, reporting, assessment, and response to security threats.

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Incident Response Team

A group of individuals responsible for responding to and managing security incidents.

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Security Incident Management Training

Comprehensive training program for all aspects of security incident management.

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Security Incident Management Drills

Regular practice sessions using simulated security incidents to test and refine incident response plans.

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Post-Incident Analysis

Analyzing a security incident after it's resolved to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

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Incident Response Capability

A formal, coordinated approach to managing incidents, including an incident response plan, to minimize impact and restore operations.

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Incident Documentation/Report

The process of documenting all workplace injuries, near misses, and accidents, regardless of severity.

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Cybersecurity Posture Assessment

The process of evaluating an organization's security vulnerabilities and risks, identifying gaps, and developing strategies to mitigate them.

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Digital Asset Inventory

A comprehensive list of all the digital resources owned and used by a company, like computers, servers, software, and networks.

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Cyber Risk Management

The process of proactively identifying and mitigating risks associated with cyberattacks.

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Cyber Risk as a Business Issue

Recognizing that cyber risk is unique and needs tailored solutions, not just general risk management.

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Multi-Level Cyber Risk Management

Addressing cyber risk from multiple angles, such as technology, people, processes, and governance.

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Adaptive Security Defenses

Adapting security defenses to constantly evolving cyber threats.

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Security Incident

A security incident is any event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data or systems.

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Backup and Recovery

Provides a copy of data at a specific point in time to protect against data loss caused by events like hardware failure, accidental deletions, or malicious attacks.

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Identifying Prime Backup Targets

The process of identifying and prioritizing data that is most important to the organization and should therefore be backed up.

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Backup and Recovery Strategy

A comprehensive plan that outlines how frequently and how critical data will be backed up, ensuring a secure and reliable recovery process.

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Senior Management Approval

The responsibility of senior management to approve an incident response plan before it can be implemented.

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Incident Response Team Communication

How the incident response team communicates with internal and external stakeholders during and after an incident.

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Incident Response Capability Metrics

Assessing the effectiveness of the incident response capability, using key performance indicators (KPIs).

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Incident Response Capability Maturity Model

A roadmap outlining steps for continuous improvement of the incident response capability over time.

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Testing Backup Systems

Ensuring your backup system works by testing its ability to restore data. This proves that you can recover your data in an emergency.

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Backup Strategy

Creating a plan for protecting your data, including what needs to be backed up, how often, and how to recover it.

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Identify Assets and Backup Requirements

This involves identifying all the important data and systems within your organization and deciding which ones require backup and recovery.

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Recovery Drill

Regularly testing your ability to recover from a disaster. This ensures you have a smooth and efficient recovery process.

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Backup Reliability

Ensuring backups are protected and reliable. This includes using encrypted backups, storing backups securely, and testing them frequently.

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Data Protection Through Backup & Recovery

The process of planning and implementing a secure backup and recovery system to safeguard your data.

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Comprehensive Security Strategy

This involves creating a comprehensive plan that outlines how your organization will handle data security incidents.

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Backup Storage

Storing backups in a safe and secure location, away from the original data. This protects your data from accidental deletion or damage.

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Study Notes

Risk Management

  • Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies need to protect assets
  • Simple examples include insurance (life, health, auto)
  • Risk management helps protect against financial and physical losses.
  • Cybersecurity risk management focuses on strategies, technologies, and user education to protect against cyberattacks, data breaches, and damage to a company's reputation.

Basic Steps of Risk Assessment

  • Characterize the System:

    • Define the system (process, function, or application).
    • Identify the kind of data used.
    • Determine who uses the system and its vendors.
    • Understand internal/external interfaces.
    • Map out data flow and where information goes.

  • Identify Threats:

    • Common threats include unauthorized access (malicious or accidental), misuse of information by authorized users, data leakage (intentional or accidental), data loss, and disruption of service.

  • Determine Inherent Risk and Impact:

    • High Impact: Substantially damaging to the organization.
    • Medium Impact: Damaging to the organization, but potentially recoverable with some inconveniences.
    • Low Impact: Minimal impact or no significant impact.

  • Analyze the Control Environment:

    • Assess various control categories (organizational, user provisioning, administrative, and infrastructure)
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of controls against identified threats.
    • Identify control deficiencies, to mitigate risks.

Control Assessment Categories

  • Satisfactory: Meets control objective criteria.
  • Satisfactory with Recommendations: Meets criteria but needs enhancements,
  • Needs Improvement: Partially meets criteria but includes requirements for improvement,
  • Inadequate: Fails to meet control objective criteria.

Likelihood Rating

  • High: Highly motivated and capable threat source, ineffective controls
  • Medium: Motivated and capable threat source, preventive controls in place.
  • Low: Threat source lacks motivation or capability, or significant preventive controls are effective.

Risk Rating Calculation

  • Risk rating = Impact (if exploited) * Likelihood (of exploit).
  • Risk rating examples: severe, elevated, low.

Risk Monitoring and Response

  • Monitoring cyber risk is important and critical.
  • The key elements of cybersecurity are aligned, data, analytics, and talent.
  • Address the alarming level of cyber risks in an organization.
  • Delegate problem to IT, but security is embedded throughout a business.
  • Ensure cybersecurity is a multifaceted approach, encompassing various business aspects like governance and relevant risks to avoid focusing only on the technical aspects.
  • Define a prioritized cybersecurity strategy.
  • Incident handling is about identifying, managing, recording, analyzing security threats and incidents.

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This quiz covers the fundamentals of risk management, focusing on both general concepts and specific strategies for cybersecurity. Learn about the basic steps of risk assessment, including system characterization and threat identification. Ideal for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of safeguarding assets.

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