CISM Practice Test

CISM Practice Test practice questions, page 7 of 50, with answer review and explanations.

Question 31

Which of the following is the MOST important incident management consideration for an organization subscribing to a cloud service?

  1. Decision on the classification of cloud-hosted data
  2. Expertise of personnel providing incident response
  3. Implementation of a SIEM in the organization
  4. An agreement on the definition of a security incident

Question 32

Which of the following is the BEST way for an organization to determine the maturity level of its information security program?

  1. Review the results of information security awareness testing.
  2. Validate the effectiveness of implemented security controls.
  3. Benchmark the information security policy against industry standards.
  4. Track the trending of information security incidents.

Question 33

An organization has identified an increased threat of external brute force attacks in its environment. Which of the following is the MOST effective way to mitigate this risk to the organization's critical systems?

  1. Increase the frequency of log monitoring and analysis.
  2. Implement a security information and event management system (SIEM).
  3. Increase the sensitivity of intrusion detection systems.
  4. Implement multi-factor authentication.

Question 34

When supporting an organization's privacy officer which of the following is the information security manager's PRIMARY role regarding privacy requirements?

  1. Ensuring appropriate controls are in place
  2. Monitoring the transfer of private data
  3. Determining data classification
  4. Conducting privacy awareness programs

Question 35

The chief information security officer (CISO) has developed an information security strategy, but is struggling to obtain senior management commitment for funds to implement the strategy. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?

  1. The strategy does not include a cost-benefit analysis.
  2. There was a lack of engagement with the business during development.
  3. The strategy does not comply with security standards.
  4. The CISO reports to the CIO.