Security Risk Assessment Terminology Quiz

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What other names are sometimes used interchangeably with security risk assessment?

Quality assessment

Performance evaluation

Compliance check

Security audit (correct)

Why is it important to have a well-defined security risk assessment project?

To minimize confusion with other terms (correct)

To select software tools

To ensure project funding

To determine team members' roles

What must the leader of a security risk assessment team be able to do?

Design security policies

Track and ensure project success (correct)

Execute technical tests

Draft legal contracts

Why is defining the meaning of success crucial before starting a project?

To ensure project alignment with objectives Signup and view all the answers

In what way is performing a security risk assessment project similar to running a project?

It needs effective planning, tracking, and monitoring Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the primary customer of a security risk assessment project?

The individual responsible for commissioning it Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the project sponsor in a security risk assessment project?

To define the success factors for the project Signup and view all the answers

Who among the following stakeholders defines the success factors for a security risk assessment project?

The project sponsor Signup and view all the answers

In a security risk assessment project, who should the security risk assessment team seek to understand success factors from?

All stakeholders involved Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing factor when identifying the customer of a security risk assessment project?

Commissioning the assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between threat agents and threat actions?

Threat agents cause threat actions to happen Signup and view all the answers

Why are threat actions and threat agents essential in a security risk assessment?

They help in determining the scope of system vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding threat actions at the beginning of a security risk assessment?

To decide which assets to protect Signup and view all the answers

Why is it considered naive to believe that every possible threat action can be anticipated or listed?

Because there are unforeseeable natural disasters Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a threat agent in the context of security risk assessment?

It is the entity that causes a threat action to happen. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a natural threat agent?

Mother Nature Signup and view all the answers

What defines a threat action in the context of security risk assessment?

It is an undesired event that may lead to asset loss, disclosure, or damage. Signup and view all the answers

In the security risk assessment example provided, which threat actions would be considered relevant?

Flooding, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms Signup and view all the answers

Socially engineered threats in security risk assessment involve:

Using psychology to gain trust and violate security policies. Signup and view all the answers

Invoked malware as a threat action involves:

Introducing malicious software on organizational computers. Signup and view all the answers