CISSP Prep Quiz: Short 1

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    Requiring approval before granting system access would be:

    • A physical control
    • A logical control
    • A compensating control
    • An administrative control
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This short, 10 question, quiz contains one question from each module of the CISSP practice exam.

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  • 2. 

    The Media Access Control (MAC) layer operates as a subset of the:

    • Physical layer

    • Data-link layer

    • Internet layer

    • Transport layer

    Correct Answer
    A. Data-link layer
    Explanation
    Answer b:
    The Media Access Control (MAC) sub-layer of the data-link layer manages protocol access to the physical network medium.

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  • 3. 

    Preparing a full-scale BCP can:

    • Be quickly achieved

    • Take a long time

    • Ensure a separation of responsibilities

    • Not involve vendors

    Correct Answer
    A. Take a long time
    Explanation
    Answer b:
    Preparing a full-scale BCP can take a long time.

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  • 4. 

    Physical security often follows which of the following models?

    • High-security defense model

    • Deterrent-based security model

    • Layered defense model

    • Trusted systems security model

    Correct Answer
    A. Layered defense model
    Explanation
    Answer c:
    An easy method of viewing the physical security environment is to think of it as a layered defense model.

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary objectives of cryptography?

    • Non-repudiation

    • Authentication

    • Data integrity

    • Authorization

    Correct Answer
    A. Authorization
    Explanation
    Answer d:
    A fundamental goal of cryptography is to adequately address
    four areas in both theory and practice. Confidentiality is normally achieved by encrypting the message content, data integrity is achieved through cryptographic hashing functions, authentication is achieved through the use of asymmetric cryptography, and non-repudiation is normally achieved through the use of cryptographic digital signatures.

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  • 6. 

    An organization suspects that it has suffered loss due to an employee’s malfeasance. What should be the first step in pursuing this scenario?

    • Call law enforcement.

    • Terminate the employee.

    • Set up awareness training.

    • Review organizational policy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Review organizational policy.
    Explanation
    Answer d:
    If there were no policy in place explicitly stating the company’s right to electronically monitor network traffic on company systems, then internal investigators would be well advised not to set up a sniffer on the network to monitor such traffic.

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  • 7. 

    In dedicated security mode, the system must have all of the following EXCEPT:

    • One classification of data running for a set time

    • Access approval clearance for all users or nondisclosure agreements

    • Need-to-know for all information within the system

    • Direct access only to the system

    Correct Answer
    A. Direct access only to the system
    Explanation
    Answer d:
    Indirect access is also permitted Dedicated Security Mode.

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  • 8. 

    Shadow recovery of a database is accomplished through:

    • Applying journalized transactions to an earlier copy of a database

    • Having a mirror copy of the database in case of interruption

    • Doing hourly backups of the database to prevent failure

    • Having all transactions recorded in a transaction file and updated in batch mode at a later time

    Correct Answer
    A. Applying journalized transactions to an earlier copy of a database
    Explanation
    Answer a:
    Shadow recovery occurs when transactions are reapplied to a
    previous version of the database. Shadow recovery requires the use of transaction logging to identify the last good transaction.

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