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Isaca CISM Practice Test 35

Question 340

A hospital's data inventory excludes confidential imaging archives managed by a research partner. After reviewing the situation, the management objective is to detect newly created unclassified datasets. Which response MOST directly addresses it?

  1. Classify patient imaging using sensitivity, clinical need and applicable duties
  2. Map data sets, locations, owners and external processing relationships
  3. Integrate discovery and owner review into the data lifecycle
  4. Define contractually required safeguards derived from the classification

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Periodic discovery limits inventory drift. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Business impact and regulation guide classification. That action primarily serves the different objective to assign classification based on harm and obligations. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to detect newly created unclassified datasets.

B:

Incomplete inventories hide sensitive information. That action primarily serves the different objective to identify all information assets in the patient workflow. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to detect newly created unclassified datasets.

D:

Outside custody does not eliminate handling obligations. That action primarily serves the different objective to ensure the partner applies correct handling protections. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to detect newly created unclassified datasets.

Question 341

A telecommunications firm cannot identify who owns encryption of call records stored across cloud platforms. For the next governance decision, the team must prevent unmanaged key administrators. Which choice BEST provides that outcome?

  1. Assign the service owner to data risk and platform teams to control execution
  2. Use the classification and threat model to approve encryption and key handling requirements
  3. Separate key ownership, privileged access and independent logging
  4. Produce an approved data-flow and storage inventory including backup copies

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Key access can undermine encryption. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Data accountability and technical operation differ. That action primarily serves the different objective to define ownership for the records and storage controls. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to prevent unmanaged key administrators.

B:

Controls must match risk and use constraints. That action primarily serves the different objective to select an encryption approach appropriate to information sensitivity. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to prevent unmanaged key administrators.

D:

Encryption scope depends on actual locations. That action primarily serves the different objective to identify where records are stored and replicated. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to prevent unmanaged key administrators.

Question 342

A nonprofit is aligning its security program with a standard framework for donor confidence. The security program has been tasked specifically to validate claims of conformity. Which approach should be selected?

  1. Create a control catalog with consistent definitions and responsible roles
  2. Map relevant framework outcomes to donor-data and mission risks
  3. Obtain test evidence for selected controls and documented exceptions
  4. Rank findings by business exposure rather than control numbering

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Self-declaration alone is weak assurance. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

A common taxonomy supports oversight. That action primarily serves the different objective to establish a common language for control ownership. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to validate claims of conformity.

B:

Framework adoption must be tailored to context. That action primarily serves the different objective to choose a framework without treating it as a complete risk analysis. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to validate claims of conformity.

D:

Not every missing control has equal impact. That action primarily serves the different objective to prioritize gaps identified by a framework assessment. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to validate claims of conformity.

Question 343

A manufacturing group has security policy documents with inconsistent terminology and obsolete operating steps. A security manager has a defined assignment: confirm control procedures are followed. Which action BEST fulfills that specific assignment?

  1. Distribute role-specific instructions through normal operational channels
  2. Assign approvals, review dates and business-control owners
  3. Observe operations and compare evidence with required standards
  4. Establish a hierarchy of policy, standards, procedures and advisory guidelines

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Publication alone does not show compliance. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Awareness depends on accessible guidance. That action primarily serves the different objective to communicate mandatory requirements to workers. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to confirm control procedures are followed.

B:

Unowned documents become stale. That action primarily serves the different objective to identify document ownership. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to confirm control procedures are followed.

D:

Different document types serve different authority levels. That action primarily serves the different objective to separate mandatory policy intent from detailed instructions. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to confirm control procedures are followed.

Question 344

A software provider must reduce unauthorized production database changes without delaying legitimate releases. The accountable executive now asks the team to handle an emergency fix under a defined exception. What should the security manager recommend?

  1. Attempt a controlled unauthorized release and verify blocking and logging
  2. Use emergency change authority with retrospective independent review
  3. Require independent approval and least-privilege access for sensitive deployment actions
  4. Integrate approval evidence into the automated deployment workflow

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Emergency processes need accountability. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Technical enforcement should be demonstrated. That action primarily serves the different objective to test effectiveness of the change control. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to handle an emergency fix under a defined exception.

C:

Segregation reduces self-approved changes. That action primarily serves the different objective to select controls based on the production change risk. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to handle an emergency fix under a defined exception.

D:

A policy alone cannot stop bypass. That action primarily serves the different objective to ensure changes follow the intended path. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to handle an emergency fix under a defined exception.

Question 345

A retail group is deploying network access controls across stores that use many third-party maintenance devices. After reviewing the situation, the management objective is to verify the network controls enforce the design. Which response MOST directly addresses it?

  1. Inventory device paths and critical service communications
  2. Pilot policies in representative stores with rollback and monitoring
  3. Test blocked cross-zone paths and required allowed services
  4. Isolate device groups according to trust and business dependency

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Configuration alone cannot prove segmentation. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Unknown flows can cause operational outages. That action primarily serves the different objective to map actual dependencies before control rollout. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to verify the network controls enforce the design.

B:

Controlled rollout reduces disruption. That action primarily serves the different objective to phase the control implementation safely. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to verify the network controls enforce the design.

D:

Segmentation limits compromise propagation. That action primarily serves the different objective to choose segmentation boundaries for maintenance devices. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to verify the network controls enforce the design.

Question 346

A payment processor has installed a web application firewall but still sees injection attempts reaching applications. For the next governance decision, the team must preserve evidence for governance decisions. Which choice BEST provides that outcome?

  1. Use authorized attack simulations and application telemetry to test blocking
  2. Analyze rule configuration, exceptions and application routing
  3. Record test methods, observed bypasses and control owner responses
  4. Rank fixes by reachable exposure and payment-processing impact

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Reproducible results support accountability. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

A deployed firewall is not proof of protection. That action primarily serves the different objective to establish whether the control is effective. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to preserve evidence for governance decisions.

B:

Misconfiguration can undermine designed controls. That action primarily serves the different objective to identify why detection and blocking differ. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to preserve evidence for governance decisions.

D:

Business risk should drive urgency. That action primarily serves the different objective to prioritize remediation for exploitable gaps. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to preserve evidence for governance decisions.

Question 347

A utilities firm conducts annual cyber training but plant operators still approve suspicious remote access requests. The security program has been tasked specifically to reinforce the behavior in everyday work. Which approach should be selected?

  1. Provide job aids and supervisor checks at access approval points
  2. Use realistic contractor remote-access and safety workflows
  3. Test operator decisions in controlled drills and review errors
  4. Map operational technology access decisions to plant job responsibilities

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Workflow reinforcement supports retention. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Practice must match actual decisions. That action primarily serves the different objective to develop relevant training scenarios. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to reinforce the behavior in everyday work.

C:

Completion does not prove competence. That action primarily serves the different objective to evaluate learning beyond course completion. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to reinforce the behavior in everyday work.

D:

Generic material may miss role-specific risks. That action primarily serves the different objective to identify which roles need specialized training. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to reinforce the behavior in everyday work.

Question 348

A logistics firm moves its vehicle-tracking platform to a managed SaaS provider. A security manager has a defined assignment: manage a proposed subprocessor change. Which action BEST fulfills that specific assignment?

  1. Review security controls, data flows, financial stability and service dependencies
  2. Add incident notice, audit rights, availability and data-return terms to the contract
  3. Review assurance reports, outages and open remediation items against obligations
  4. Require approval and impact assessment under supplier governance terms

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Fourth-party changes can alter risk. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Onboarding should be risk based. That action primarily serves the different objective to assess the supplier before contracting. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to manage a proposed subprocessor change.

B:

Controls need contractual accountability. That action primarily serves the different objective to make security duties enforceable. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to manage a proposed subprocessor change.

C:

Point-in-time diligence expires. That action primarily serves the different objective to monitor supplier performance after launch. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to manage a proposed subprocessor change.

Question 349

A bank's cloud vendor depends on another company for physical data-center operations. The accountable executive now asks the team to monitor concentration risk from common facilities. What should the security manager recommend?

  1. Map the provider's critical subcontractors and which controls they operate
  2. Ensure the prime vendor contract imposes timely subcontractor notice and escalation
  3. Obtain relevant reports and contract flow-down evidence for high-impact subcontractors
  4. Evaluate correlated outages and recovery dependence across providers

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Multiple brands can share one failure domain. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Invisible dependencies can concentrate risk. That action primarily serves the different objective to identify material fourth-party dependencies. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to monitor concentration risk from common facilities.

B:

Accountability must flow through the chain. That action primarily serves the different objective to make incident notification duties reach downstream providers. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to monitor concentration risk from common facilities.

C:

Primary supplier reports may not cover downstream work. That action primarily serves the different objective to define which assurance evidence is needed. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to monitor concentration risk from common facilities.

Question 350

A sales organization suffered credential theft after repeated social engineering calls to its help desk. After reviewing the situation, the management objective is to measure effectiveness after training changes. Which response MOST directly addresses it?

  1. Implement dual approval and recorded verification for sensitive recovery requests
  2. Review actual identity-proofing calls and escalation decisions
  3. Train on verification procedures and supervised escalation drills
  4. Test sampled reset requests and track unauthorized exceptions

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Proof of behavior matters more than course attendance. This is the specified management outcome in the scenario; it gives the accountable team an action matched to the stated requirement.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Preventive workflow limits social engineering. That action primarily serves the different objective to prevent overrides of high-risk identity resets. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to measure effectiveness after training changes.

B:

Real-world patterns reveal weaknesses. That action primarily serves the different objective to identify behavior gaps in service desk authentication. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to measure effectiveness after training changes.

C:

Scenario practice improves response. That action primarily serves the different objective to teach staff how to challenge urgent callers safely. It is not the step that directly satisfies the stated need to measure effectiveness after training changes.

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