Chapter 05 – Developing the Security Program
TRUE/FALSE
1. Small organizations spend more per user on security than medium- and large-sized organizations.
2. Legal assessment for the implementation of the information security program is almost always done by
the information security or IT departments.
3. Threats from insiders are more likely in a small organization than in a large one.
4. The security education, training, and awareness (SETA) program is designed to reduce the incidence
of external security attacks.
5. On-the-job training can result in substandard work performance while the trainee gets up to speed.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following variables is the most influential in determining how to structure an information
security program?
a.
Security capital budget
c.
Security personnel budget
b.
Organizational size
d.
Organizational culture
2. Which of the following is true about the security staffing, budget, and needs of a medium-sized
organization?
a.
they have a larger security staff than a small organization
b.
they have a larger security budget (as percent of IT budget) than a small organization
c.
they have a smaller security budget (as percent of IT budget) than a large organization
d.
they have larger security needs than a small organization
3. Which of the following functions includes identifying the sources of risk and may include offering
advice on controls that can reduce risk?
a.
Risk management
c.
Systems testing
b.
Risk assessment
d.
Vulnerability assessment
4. Which of the following functions needed to implement the information security program evaluates
patches used to close software vulnerabilities and acceptance testing of new systems to assure
compliance with policy and effectiveness?
a.
Systems testing
c.
Incident response
b.
Risk assessment
d.
Systems security administration
5. Which function needed to implement the information security program includes researching, creating,
maintaining, and promoting information security plans?
a.
compliance
c.
planning
b.
policy
d.
systems security administration
6. Which of the following is NOT among the functions typically performed within the InfoSec
department as a compliance enforcement obligation?
a.
policy
b.
centralized authentication
c.
compliance/audit
d.
risk management
7. Which of the following would be responsible for configuring firewalls and IDPSs, implementing
security software, and diagnosing and troubleshooting problems?
a.
A security technician
c.
A security consultant
b.
A security analyst
d.
The security manager
8. GGG security is commonly used to describe which aspect of security?
a.
technical
c.
physical
b.
software
d.
theoretical
9. What is the SETA program designed to do?
a.
reduce the occurrence of external attacks
b.
improve the operations
c.
reduce the incidence of accidental security breaches
d.
increase the efficiency of InfoSec staff
10. A SETA program consists of three elements: security education, security training, and which of the
following?.
a.
security accountability
c.
security awareness
b.
security authentication
d.
security authorization
11. The purpose of SETA is to enhance security in all but which of the following ways?
a.
by building in-depth knowledge
b.
by adding barriers
c.
by developing skills
d.
by improving awareness
12. Advanced technical training can be selected or developed based on which of the following?
a.
level of previous education
c.
technology product
b.
level of previous training
d.
number of employees
13. Which of the following is the first step in the process of implementing training?
a.
Identify training staff
b.
Identify target audiences
c.
Identify program scope, goals, and objectives
d.
Motivate management and employees
14. Which of the following is an advantage of the one-on-one method of training?
a.
Trainees can learn from each other
c.
Customized
b.
Very cost-effective
d.
Maximizes use of company resources
15. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the one-on-one training method?
a.
Inflexible
b.
May not be responsive to the needs of all the trainees
c.
Content may not be customized to the needs of the organization
d.
Resource intensive, to the point of being inefficient
16. Which of the following is an advantage of the formal class method of training?
a.
Personal
b.
Self-paced, can go as fast or as slow as the trainee needs
c.
Can be scheduled to fit the needs of the trainee
d.
Interaction with trainer is possible
17. Which of the following is an advantage of the user support group form of training?
a.
Usually conducted in an informal social setting
b.
Formal training plan
c.
Can be live, or can be archived and viewed at the trainee’s convenience
d.
Can be customized to the needs of the trainee
18. Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of implementing training?
a.
administer the program
b.
hire expert consultants
c.
maintain the program
d.
identify target audiences
19. Which of the following is the most cost-effective method for disseminating security information and
news to employees?
a.
distance learning seminars
c.
conference calls
b.
security-themed Intranet
d.
security newsletter
20. Which of the following is true about a company’s InfoSec awareness Web site?
a.
it should contain large images to maintain interest
b.
appearance doesn’t matter if the information is there
c.
it should be placed on the Internet for public consumption
d.
it should be tested with multiple browsers
COMPLETION
1. An organization’s information security program refers to the structure and organization of the effort
that strives to contain the risks to the information _______ of the organization.
2. An organization carries out a risk ____________________ function to evaluate risks present in IT
initiatives and/or systems.
3. A study of information security positions found that positions can be classified into one of three types:
____________________ are the real technical types, who create and install security solutions.
4. The information security ____________________ is usually brought in when the organization makes
the decision to outsource one or more aspects of its security program.
5. The ____________________ program is designed to reduce the incidence of accidental security
breaches by members of the organization.
6. The three methods for selecting or developing advanced technical training are by job category, by job
function, and by ____________________.
7. The goal of a security ____________________ program is to keep information security at the
forefront of users’ minds on a daily basis.
MATCHING
a.
InfoSec program
f.
CISO
b.
SETA
g.
life cycle planning
c.
office politics
h.
audit trails
d.
legal
i.
security technicians
e.
risk management
j.
formal class
1. function performed within the InfoSec department as a compliance enforcement obligation
2. the structure and organization of the effort that strives to contain the risks to the information assets of
the organization
3. security plan, initiation phase, development/acquisition phase…
4. function performed by nontechnology business units outside the IT area of management control
5. the technically qualified individuals who configure firewalls and IDPSs
6. an education program designed to reduce the number of security breaches that occur through a lack of
employee security awareness
7. system logs, log review processes, and log consolidation and management
8. reports directly to the CIO
9. Relatively inflexible
10. one of the factors that cause upper management to juggle with staffing levels
SHORT ANSWER
1. Explain the conflict between the goals and objectives of the CIO and the CISO.
2. What is the security education, training, and awareness program? Describe how the program aims to
enhance security.
3. List the steps of the seven-step methodology for implementing training.
4. What are some of the variables that determine how a given organization chooses to construct its
InfoSec program?
5. What are the four areas into which it is recommended to separate the functions of security?
6. Which security functions are normally performed by IT groups outside the InfoSec area of
management control?
7. What are the components of the security program element described as preparing for contingencies and
disasters?
8. What is the Chief Information Security Office primarily responsible for?
9. What is the role of help desk personnel in the InfoSec team?
10. What is the purpose of a security awareness program? What advantage does an awareness program
have for the InfoSec program?
