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What is the significance of properly identifying an information system's boundary?
What is the significance of properly identifying an information system's boundary?
- Determining where data is stored
- Identifying system data flows
- Understanding critical dependencies
- All of the above (correct)
Why is it essential to enumerate and document all applications and systems that store or process the system's data?
Why is it essential to enumerate and document all applications and systems that store or process the system's data?
- To comply with the NIST guidance
- To ensure the PCI standard is met
- To assess and analyze the security architecture comprehensively (correct)
- None of the above
How might a large system boundary encompassing various services impact the level of protection required by the system owner?
How might a large system boundary encompassing various services impact the level of protection required by the system owner?
- Reduce operational risks
- Involve systems outside administrative control
- Enhance data security
- Increase the vulnerability of the system (correct)
In terms of boundary protection, why might NIST guidance and PCI standards differ in considering certain services?
In terms of boundary protection, why might NIST guidance and PCI standards differ in considering certain services?
What potential risk arises from having a system boundary that is too narrow?
What potential risk arises from having a system boundary that is too narrow?
Why is it important to consider not only where data is stored but also where it flows when identifying a system's boundary?
Why is it important to consider not only where data is stored but also where it flows when identifying a system's boundary?
What is one of the key security design principles mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key security design principles mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of understanding and documenting inbound and outbound traffic for high-value systems?
What is the purpose of understanding and documenting inbound and outbound traffic for high-value systems?
Which network security components can enhance network segmentation, as mentioned in the text?
Which network security components can enhance network segmentation, as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in a network?
What is the purpose of a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in a network?
What is the recommended approach for system network communications according to the text?
What is the recommended approach for system network communications according to the text?
Why is it important to have a multi-layered approach to network security?
Why is it important to have a multi-layered approach to network security?
Which of the following is NOT a reason to account for dependencies outside the system boundary?
Which of the following is NOT a reason to account for dependencies outside the system boundary?
What does the CIA triad refer to?
What does the CIA triad refer to?
What should an organization have for a well-defined system boundary?
What should an organization have for a well-defined system boundary?
Which of the following is NOT a method of boundary protection mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a method of boundary protection mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of boundary protection?
What is the purpose of boundary protection?
What might have different CIA triad requirements than the high-value system?
What might have different CIA triad requirements than the high-value system?
