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In systems security engineering, the security principle of modularity provides isolated functions and data. Modularity means dividing a system into well-defined logical units that have clear boundaries and interfaces. This helps to reduce complexity, improve maintainability, and enhance security. By isolating functions and data, modularity prevents unauthorized access, limits the impact of failures, and facilitates testing and verification. Modularity also supports the principle of least privilege, which grants the minimum access required to perform a function. References: CISSP Official Study Guide, 9th Edition, page 1019; CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition, page 1098

The game has most likely introduced a vulnerability to the smartphone. A vulnerability is a type of weakness or flaw in a system or a device, such as a smartphone, that can be exploited or leveraged by a threat or an attacker, to cause harm or damage to the system or the device, or to compromise the security, functionality, or usability of the system or the device. A vulnerability can be caused by various factors, such as the design, the configuration, the implementation, or the operation of the system or the device, or the software, the hardware, or the firmware that run on the system or the device. A game is a type of software application that can be installed or run on a system or a device, such as a smartphone, to provide entertainment, education, or simulation for the user or the player. A game can also introduce a vulnerability to the system or the device, if the game is not designed, developed, or tested properly or securely, or if the game requires or requests access to unnecessary or sensitive information or resources on the system or the device, such as the call logs, the SMS messaging, or the GPS location data. A game that introduces a vulnerability to the system or the device can expose the system or the device to potential attacks, such as unauthorized access, data leakage, or malware infection56. References: CISSP CBK, Fifth Edition, Chapter 3, page 228; CISSP Practice Exam – FREE 20 Questions and Answers, Question 14.

The Common Security Framework (CSF) is a set of security standards, best practices, and tools developed by the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) to help organizations manage the risks and compliance requirements associated with using cloud services, such as Software as a Service (SaaS). The CSF covers 19 domains of security controls, such as access control, audit logging, encryption, incident management, and vulnerability management. The CSF also provides a certification program and a self-assessment tool for organizations to measure and demonstrate their adherence to the CSF requirements. The CSF is designed to be flexible, scalable, and customizable to suit the needs and objectives of different types and sizes of organizations. The CSF is not specific to the healthcare industry, although it incorporates some healthcare-related regulations and standards, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The CSF can be used to determine the risks associated with using SaaS for collaboration and email, as well as other cloud services and applications. References: CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition, Chapter 3: Security Engineering, page 169. Official (ISC)² CISSP CBK Reference, Fifth Edition, Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering, page 385.

The activity that a forensic examiner should perform first when determining the priority of digital evidence collection at a crime scene is to establish the order of volatility. The order of volatility is a guideline that defines the sequence or the order in which the digital evidence should be collected, preserved, or analyzed, based on the volatility or the fragility of the evidence. The order of volatility helps to ensure that the most volatile or the most easily lost or altered evidence is collected first, and that the least volatile or the most stable or persistent evidence is collected last. The order of volatility also helps to prevent or minimize the contamination, corruption, or destruction of the evidence, and to maintain the integrity, authenticity, or admissibility of the evidence. The order of volatility typically follows this sequence: registers, cache, random access memory (RAM), routing table, kernel statistics, processes, network connections, executable files, temporary file systems, disk, remote logging and monitoring data, physical configuration, network topology, archival media. Gathering physical evidence, assigning responsibilities to personnel on the scene, or establishing a list of files to examine are not the activities that a forensic examiner should perform first when determining the priority of digital evidence collection at a crime scene, as they are not related to the order of volatility. Gathering physical evidence is an activity that involves collecting, documenting, or packaging the physical or tangible evidence, such as devices, media, or peripherals, that may contain or store the digital or intangible evidence, such as data, files, or logs. Assigning responsibilities to personnel on the scene is an activity that involves delegating or distributing the tasks or roles to the forensic team members or other authorized personnel, such as law enforcement, first responders, or witnesses, that are present or involved in the crime scene. Establishing a list of files to examine is an activity that involves identifying or selecting the files or the data that are relevant, significant, or useful for the forensic investigation, such as system files, user files, or hidden files. References: Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, Fifth Edition, Chapter 19: Security Operations, page 1910.