HS 155 Final (Chapter 11)

The general management community of interest must work with information security professionals to integrate solid information security concepts into the personnel management practices of the organization.

The information security function cannot be placed within protective services.

In many organizations, information security teams lack established roles and responsibilities.

In most cases, organizations look for a technically qualified information security generalist who has a solid understanding of how an organization operates.

The use of standard job descriptions can increase the degree of professionalism in the information security field.

"Builders" in the field of information security provide day-to-day systems monitoring and use to support an organization's goals and objectives.

Security managers are accountable for the day-to-day operation of the information security program.

The security manager position is much more general than that of the CISO.

The position of security technician can be offered as an entry-level position.

Existing information security-related certifications are typically well understood by those responsible for hiring in organizations.

The CISSP-ISSEP concentration focuses on the knowledge areas that are part of enterprise security management.

The CISSP concentrations are available for CISSPs to demonstrate knowledge that is already a part of the CISSP CBK.

The SSCP examination is much more rigorous than the CISSP examination.

CompTIA offers a vendor-specific certification program called the Security+ certification.

The advice "Know more than you say, and be more skillful than you let on" for information security professionals indicates that the actions taken to protect information should not interfere with users' actions.

The process of integrating information security perspectives into the hiring process begins with reviewing and updating all job descriptions.

A background check must always be conducted to determine the level of trust the business can place in a candidate for an information security position.

An organization should integrate security awareness education into a new hire's ongoing job orientation and make it a part of every employee's on-the-job security training.

To maintain a secure facility, all contract employees should be escorted from room to room, as well as into and out of the facility.

Organizations are not required by law to protect employee information that is sensitive or personal.

The general management community of interest must plan for the proper staffing of the information security function.

Upper management should learn more about the budgetary needs of the information security function and the positions within it.

Many hiring managers in information security prefer to recruit a security professional who already has proven HR skills and professional experience, since qualified candidates with information security experience are scarce.

"Administrators" provide the policies, guidelines, and standards in the Schwartz, Erwin, Weafer, and Briney classification

The most common credential for a CISO-level position is the Security+ certification.

Security managers accomplish objectives identified by the CISO and resolve issues identified by technicians.

GIAC stands for Global Information Architecture Certification.

Friendly departures include termination for cause, permanent downsizing, temporary lay-off, or some instances of quitting

A mandatory furlough provides the organization with the ability to audit the work of an individual.

The model commonly used by large organizations places the information security department within the __________ department.

Many who move to business-oriented information security were formerly__________ who were often involved in national security or cybersecurity .

The information security function can be placed within the __________.

Many who enter the field of information security are technical professionals such as __________ who find themselves working on information security applications and processes more often than traditional IT assignments.

Which of the following is not one of the categories of positions defined by Schwartz, Erwin, Weafer, and Briney?

Dr. Craiger holds which of the following INFOSEC certifications? (Select the BEST answer):

The __________ is typically considered the top information security officer in the organization.

__________ are the technically qualified individuals tasked to configure firewalls, deploy IDSs, implement security software, diagnose and troubleshoot problems, and coordinate with systems and network administrators to ensure that an organization's security technology is properly implemented.

The breadth and depth covered in each of the domains makes the __________ one of the most difficult-to-attain certifications on the market.

The __________ certification program has added a number of concentrations that can demonstrate advanced knowledge beyond the basic certification's CBK.

Many organizations use a(n) __________ interview to remind the employee of contractual obligations, such as nondisclosure agreements, and to obtain feedback on the employee's tenure in the organization.

__________ are hired by the organization to serve in a temporary position or to supplement the existing workforce.

__________ is a cornerstone in the protection of information assets and in the prevention of financial loss.

__________ is the requirement that every employee be able to perform the work of another employee.

To assess the effect that changes will have on the organization's personnel management practices, the organization should conduct a ____________________feasibility study before the program is implemented.

It is important to gather employee ____________________ early about the information security program and respond to it quickly.

Though CISOs are business managers first and technologists second, they must be conversant in all areas of information security, including the technical, planning, and ____________________ areas.

Because the goals and objectives of CIOs and CISOs tend to contradict each other, InformationWeek recommends: "The people who do and the people who watch shouldn't report to a ____________________ manager."

The ____________________ acts as the spokesperson for the information security team.

Security ____________________ are accountable for the day-to-day operation of the information security program.