ECCouncil Updated 712-50 Exam Questions and Answers by reina

Definition of Compliance Management:

Involves ensuring that all employees, applications, and systems adhere to organizational rules, regulations, and legal requirements.

Includes monitoring, enforcement, and reporting of compliance activities.

Why Not Other Options:

B: Asset management focuses on tracking and managing organizational assets.

C: Risk management identifies and mitigates risks, not rule adherence.

D: Security management pertains to safeguarding systems, not rule enforcement.

Phishing attacks exploit human vulnerabilities, making user awareness and training the most effective countermeasure. Training ensures users recognize and avoid phishing attempts, significantly reducing the likelihood of successful attacks. While antispam solutions (D) and intrusion detection systems (B) help mitigate technical aspects, they are not as impactful as educating users. An acceptable use guide (C) provides rules but does not directly address phishing-specific tactics.

Collaborative Development of Anti-Phishing Campaigns:

Business Unit Leaders: Understand operational needs and provide input on specific risks.

CISO: Designs the campaign and ensures alignment with security policies.

CIO: Ensures IT systems and training are available for campaign execution.

CEO: Champions the campaign, ensuring organizational buy-in.

Why Not Other Options:

A & D: CFO’s role is unrelated to phishing awareness campaigns.

C: All employees participate but do not develop the campaign.

References:

EC-Council CISO Material: Security Awareness and Phishing Campaign Development.