Information Security Policies and Governance - Advanced

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1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a security policy?

To define what information security risks are acceptable

To establish a security framework for the organization

To govern the use of information security controls

To provide guidance on how to respond to security incidents

Question 1 of 10

2. What is the difference between a security standard and a security policy?

A security standard is mandatory, while a security policy is optional

A security policy is more specific than a security standard

A security standard is developed by an external organization, while a security policy is developed internally

There is no difference between a security standard and a security policy

Question 2 of 10

3. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing a security policy?

Improved security posture

Reduced compliance costs

Increased employee awareness of security risks

Enhanced ability to detect and respond to security incidents

Question 3 of 10

4. What is the role of governance in information security?

To ensure that security policies are aligned with business objectives

To provide oversight of security operations

To develop and implement security controls

To train employees on security awareness

Question 4 of 10

5. Which of the following is a key component of a risk management framework?

Risk identification

Risk assessment

Risk mitigation

Risk monitoring

Question 5 of 10

6. What is the purpose of a security incident response plan?

To define how to respond to security incidents

To prevent security incidents from occurring

To investigate security incidents

To train employees on security awareness

Question 6 of 10

7. Which of the following is a best practice for developing a security policy?

Involve stakeholders from all levels of the organization

Use technical jargon to ensure that the policy is comprehensive

Make the policy as short as possible

Review the policy annually and make changes as needed

Question 7 of 10

8. What is the difference between confidentiality, integrity, and availability?

Confidentiality is about protecting information from unauthorized disclosure, integrity is about protecting information from unauthorized modification, and availability is about ensuring that information is accessible to authorized users when needed

Confidentiality is about protecting information from unauthorized modification, integrity is about protecting information from unauthorized disclosure, and availability is about ensuring that information is accessible to authorized users when needed

Confidentiality is about ensuring that information is accessible to authorized users when needed, integrity is about protecting information from unauthorized modification, and availability is about protecting information from unauthorized disclosure

Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are all the same thing

Question 8 of 10

9. Which of the following is a type of security control?

Preventive control

Detective control

Corrective control

All of the above

Question 9 of 10

10. What is the purpose of a security audit?

To assess the effectiveness of security controls

To identify security vulnerabilities

To investigate security incidents

All of the above

Question 10 of 10

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