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Certified Information Security Manager Questions 881–885 (page: 178)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

What would be the PRIMARY reason for an organization to conduct a simulated phishing attack on its employees as part of a social engineering assessment?

  1. Measure the effectiveness of security awareness training.
  2. Identify the need for mitigating security controls.
  3. Measure the effectiveness of the anti-spam solution.
  4. Test the effectiveness of the incident response plan.

Answer(s): A



Which of the following activities should take place FIRST when a security patch for Internet software is received from a vendor?

  1. The patch should be validated using a hash algorithm.
  2. The patch should be applied to critical systems.
  3. The patch should be deployed quickly to systems that are vulnerable.
  4. The patch should be evaluated in a testing environment.

Answer(s): A



An information security manager has researched several options for handling ongoing security concerns and will be presenting these solutions to business managers. Which of the following will BEST enable business managers to make an informed decision?

  1. Business impact analysis (BIA)
  2. Cost-benefit analysis
  3. Risk analysis
  4. Gap analysis

Answer(s): A



Which of the following would BEST ensure that application security standards are in place?

  1. Functional testing
  2. Performing a code review
  3. Publishing software coding standards
  4. Penetration testing

Answer(s): D



Which of the following is the BEST criterion to use when classifying assets?

  1. The market value of the assets
  2. Annual loss expectancy (ALE)
  3. Value of the assets relative to the organization
  4. Recovery time objective (RTO)

Answer(s): C



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