1. _ incident responses enables the organization to react to a detected incident quickly and effectively, without confusion or wasted time and effort.

  

a.

Recording

 

b.

Publishing

 

c.

Predefining

 

d.

Discussing

5 points   

QUESTION 2

1. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology recommends a set of tools for the CSIRT including incident reporting mechanisms with which users can report suspected incidents. At least one of these mechanisms should permit people to report incidents ____.

  

a.

anonymously

 

b.

directly to the CSO

 

c.

online

 

d.

for a reward

5 points   

QUESTION 3

1. In a(n) ____________________ plan test strategy, each potential participant individually details the performance of each task, though stopping short of the actual physical task required.

5 points   

QUESTION 4

1. A recommended practice for the implementation of the physical IR plan is to select a ____ binder.

  

a.

green

 

b.

red

 

c.

black

 

d.

blue

5 points   

QUESTION 5

1. In ____________________ training, prepackaged software provides training at the trainee’s workstation.

5 points   

QUESTION 6

1. Incident analysis resources include network diagrams and lists of ____, such as database servers.

  

a.

desk checks

 

b.

protocol analyzers

 

c.

critical assets

 

d.

simulation software

5 points   

QUESTION 7

1. The Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition is unique in that it focuses on the operational aspect of managing and protecting an existing network infrastructure. Unlike “capture-the-flag ” exercises, this competition is exclusively a real-world ____ competition.

  

a.

defensive

 

b.

hacking

 

c.

end-user training

 

d.

offensive

5 points   

QUESTION 8

1. The IR plan is usually ____ when an incident causes minimal damage with little or no disruption to business operations.

  

a.

placed on alert

 

b.

placed on standby

 

c.

activated

 

d.

not activated

5 points   

QUESTION 9

1. A final IR plan should be tested at least ____________________ by performing at least a structured walk-through test and a more realistic type of test, when possible.

5 points   

QUESTION 10

1. ____ is the process of systematically examining information assets for evidentiary material that can provide insight into how an incident transpired.

  

a.

Disaster recovery

 

b.

Incident response

 

c.

War gaming

 

d.

Forensics analysis

5 points   

QUESTION 11

1. Organizing the incident response planning process begins with staffing the disaster recovery committee.

True

False

5 points   

QUESTION 12

1. Should an incident begin to escalate, the CSIRT team leader continues to add resources and skill sets as necessary to attempt to contain and terminate the incident. The resulting team is called the ____ for this particular incident.

  

a.

response unit

 

b.

forensic team

 

c.

IR unit

 

d.

reaction force

5 points   

QUESTION 13

1. The responsibility for creating an organization’s IR plan often falls to the ____.

  

a.

chief information   security officer

 

b.

database   administrator

 

c.

forensic expert

 

d.

project manager

5 points   

QUESTION 14

1. A recommended practice for the implementation of the physical IR plan document is to organize the contents so that the first page contains the ____ actions.

  

a.

“during attack”

 

b.

“before attack”

 

c.

training

 

d.

testing

5 points   

QUESTION 15

1. A favorite pastime of information security professionals is ____, which is a simulation of attack and defense activities using realistic networks and information systems.

  

a.

war gaming

 

b.

parallel testing

 

c.

simulation

 

d.

structured   walk-through

5 points   

QUESTION 16

1. The ____ Department of an organization needs to review the procedures of the CSIRT and understand the steps the CSIRT will perform to ensure it is within legal and ethical guidelines for the municipal, state, and federal jurisdictions.

  

a.

Auditing

 

b.

Labor

 

c.

Legal

 

d.

Public Relations

5 points   

QUESTION 17

1. The training delivery method with the lowest cost to the organization is ____.

  

a.

user support group

 

b.

self-study   (noncomputerized)

 

c.

on-the-job training

 

d.

one-on-one

5 points   

QUESTION 18

1. In computer-based training settings, trainees receive a seminar presentation at their computers.

True

False

5 points   

QUESTION 19

1. General users require training on the technical details of how to do their jobs securely, including good security practices, ____ management, specialized access controls, and violation reporting.

  

a.

password

 

b.

war gaming

 

c.

“before action”

 

d.

organization

5 points   

QUESTION 20

1. There are several national training programs that focus on incident response tools and techniques.

True

False