Isaca Updated CISM Exam Questions and Answers by nyra

Escalation processes are the most important security consideration when developing an incident response strategy with a cloud provider, as they define the roles, responsibilities, communication channels, and decision-making authority for both parties in the event of a security incident. Escalation processes help to ensure timely and effective response, coordination, and resolution of security incidents, as well as to avoid conflicts or confusion. (From CISM Review Manual 15th Edition)

References: CISM Review Manual 15th Edition, page 184, section 4.3.3.2.

The primary responsibility of the information security function when an organization adopts emerging technologies is to assess the potential security risk, which means identifying and evaluating the threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts that the new technologies may pose to the organization’s data, systems, and objectives. Assessing the potential security risk helps the information security function to determine the appropriate security requirements, controls, and measures to mitigate the risk and ensure the safe and secure adoption of the emerging technologies.

References = Performing Risk Assessments of Emerging Technologies, CISM Review Manual 15th Edition

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An organization is planning to outsource network management to a service provider. Including which of the following in the contract would be the MOST effective way to mitigate information security risk? A. Requirement for regular information security awareness B. Right-to-audit clause C. Service level agreement (SLA) D. Requirement to comply with corporate security policy Answer: (Refer to the Information Security Manager® (CISM®) documents and learning resources by ISACA available at https://store.isaca.org/s/store#/store/browse/cat/a2D4w00000Ac6NNEAZ/tiles to verify the answer of the following questions very carefully.) Use the following format please: **Verified Answer** = (From CISM Manual or related resources) **Very Short Explanation** = (From CISM Manual or related resources) **References** = (From CISM Manual or related resources) =========================

A brute force attack is a type of cyberattack that attempts to gain unauthorized access to an account, file, or other protected information by trying different combinations of usernames and passwords until finding the correct one. Brute force attacks can be very effective if the target system has weak or default passwords, or if the attacker has access to a large number of potential credentials. To mitigate this risk, an organization should implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for its critical systems. MFA is a security method that requires users to provide more than one piece of evidence to verify their identity before accessing a system or service. For example, MFA can involve using a password in addition to a code sent to a phone or email, or using a biometric factor such as a fingerprint or face scan. MFA can significantly reduce the impact of brute force attacks by making it harder for attackers to guess or obtain valid credentials, and by increasing the time and effort required for them to compromise the system. References = CISM Review Manual (Digital Version), Chapter 3: Information Security Risk Management, Section 3.1: Risk Identification, p. 115-1161. CISM Review Manual (Print Version), Chapter 3: Information Security Risk Management, Section 3.1: Risk Identification, p. 115-1162. CISM ITEM DEVELOPMENT GUIDE, Domain 3: Information Security Program Development and Management, Task Statement 3.1, p. 193.