CISM Exam Dumps - Certified Information Security Manager

Encryption tools and personal data are the most often associated with legal issues in the context of transborder flow of technology-related items because they involve the protection of privacy and security of individuals and organizations across different jurisdictions, and may be subject to different laws and regulations that govern their access, use, or transfer. Website transactions and taxation are not very often associated with legal issues in this context because they involve the exchange of goods and services and the collection of taxes across different jurisdictions, which may not be directly related to technology transfer or data flow. Software patches and corporate data are not very often associated with legal issues in this context because they involve the maintenance and improvement of software functionality and the management and sharing of business information, which may not be directly related to technology transfer or data flow. Lack of competition and free trade are not very often associated with legal issues in this context because they involve the market structure and trade policies of different jurisdictions, which may not be directly related to technology transfer or data flow. References: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/science-and-technology/oecd-declaration-on-transborder-data-flows_230240624407 https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/public/doc/108/108.en.pdf

 The organization’s vision and mission should be the PRIMARY basis for an information security strategy, as they define the purpose and direction of the organization and its information security needs. A comprehensive gap analysis is a tool to identify the current state and desired state of information security, and the actions needed to close the gap. Information security policies are the high-level statements of management’s intent and expectations for information security, and are derived from the information security strategy. Audit and regulatory requirements are external factors that influence the information security strategy, but are not the primary basis for it. References = CISM Review Manual, 16th Edition, pages 17-181; CISM Review Questions, Answers & Explanations Manual, 10th Edition, page 782

The primary basis for an information security strategy should be the organization's vision and mission. The organization's vision and mission should be the foundation for the security strategy, and should inform and guide the security policies, procedures, and practices that are implemented. The results of a comprehensive gap analysis, information security policies, and audit and regulatory requirements should all be taken into consideration when developing the security strategy, but should not be the primary basis.

= According to the CISM Review Manual, availability is the degree to which information and systems are accessible to authorized users in a timely and reliable manner1. Availability ensures that services are delivered to the users as expected and agreed upon. Nonrepudiation is the ability to prove the occurrence of a claimed event or action and its originating entities1. It ensures that the parties involved in a transaction cannot deny their involvement. Authenticity is the quality or state of being genuine or original, rather than a reproduction or fabrication1. It ensures that the identity of a subject or resource is valid. Recovery time objective (RTO) is the maximum acceptable period of time that can elapse before the unavailability of a business function severely impacts the organization1. It is a metric used to measure the recovery capability of a system or service, not a factor that ensures timely and reliable access to services. References = CISM Review Manual, 16th Edition, Chapter 2, Information Risk Management, pages 66-67.

The business data owner is accountable for data loss in the event of an information security incident at a third-party provider because they are ultimately responsible for the protection and use of their data, regardless of where it is stored or processed. The information security manager is not accountable for data loss at a third-party provider, but rather responsible for implementing and enforcing the security policies and standards that govern the relationship with the provider. The service provider that hosts the data is not accountable for data loss at their site, but rather liable for any breach of contract or service level agreement that may result from such an incident. The incident response team is not accountable for data loss at a third-party provider, but rather responsible for responding to and managing the incident according to the incident response plan. References: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2017/volume-1/data-ownership-and-custodianship-in-the-cloud https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2018/volume-3/incident-response-lessons-learned

A buffer overflow is a software coding error or vulnerability that occurs when a function is carried out with more data than the function can handle, resulting in adjacent memory locations being overwritten or corrupted by the excess data1. A program contains a hidden and unintended function that presents a security risk is not a buffer overflow, but rather a backdoor2. Malicious code designed to interfere with normal operations is not a buffer overflow, but rather malware3. A type of covert channel that captures data is not a buffer overflow, but rather a keylogger. References: 1 https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/buffer-overflow 2 https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/backdoor 3 https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/malware https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/keylogger

Cybersecurity policies are the high-level statements that define the organization’s objectives, principles, and expectations for protecting its information assets from cyber threats. Cybersecurity policies provide the foundation for developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies, plans, procedures, standards, and guidelines. However, cybersecurity policies alone are not enough to ensure effective cybersecurity. The organization also needs to allocate sufficient budget resources to support the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity controls, such as hardware, software, personnel, training, testing, auditing, and incident response. Sufficient cyber budget allocation demonstrates the organization’s commitment to cybersecurity and enables it to achieve its cybersecurity goals. References: https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/cism https://www.wiley.com/en-us/CISM+Certified+Information+Security+Manager+Study+Guide-p-9781119801948

The most important information for influencing management’s support of information security is an demonstration of alignment with the business strategy because it shows how information security contributes to the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives, and adds value to the organization’s performance and competitiveness. An identification of the overall threat landscape is not very important because it does not indicate how information security addresses or mitigates the threats or risks. A report of a successful attack on a competitor is not very important because it does not indicate how information security prevents or responds to such attacks. An identification of organizational risks is not very important because it does not indicate how information security manages or reduces the risks. References: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2016/volume-4/technical-security-standards-for-information-systems https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2017/volume-2/how-to-align-security-initiatives-with-business-goals-and-objectives

An incident response plan is a set of procedures and guidelines that define the roles and responsibilities of the incident response team, the steps to follow in the event of an incident, and the communication and escalation protocols to ensure timely and effective resolution of incidents. One of the essential components of an incident response plan is the criteria for escalation, which specify the conditions and thresholds that trigger the escalation of an incident to a higher level of authority or a different function within the organization. The criteria for escalation may depend on factors such as the severity, impact, duration, scope, and complexity of the incident, as well as the availability and capability of the incident response team. The criteria for escalation help to ensure that incidents are handled by the appropriate personnel, that management is kept informed and involved, and that the necessary resources and support are provided to resolve the incident. References =  https://blog.exigence.io/a-practical-approach-to-incident-management-escalation https://www.uc.edu/content/dam/uc/infosec/docs/Guidelines/Information_Security_Incident_Response_Escalation_Guideline.pdf