of the incident response process is Alejandro currently conducting?DetectionResponseRecoveryMitigation2 If Alejandro’s initial investigation determines that a security incident is likely taking place, what should be his next step?Investigate the root cause.File a written report.Activate the incident response team.Attempt to restore the system to normal operations.
3 As the incident response progresses, during which stage should the team conduct a root-cause analysis?ResponseReportingRemediationLessons learned
4 The Domer Industries risk assessment team recently conducted a qualitative risk assessment and developed a matrix similar to the one shown here. Which quadrant contains the risks that require the most immediate attention?IIIIIIIV
5 Which one of the following stakeholders is not typically included on a business continuity planning team?Core business function leadersInformation technology staffCEOSupport departments
6 Craig is selecting the site for a new data center and must choose a location somewhere within the United States. He obtained the earthquake risk map shown here from the United States Geological Survey. Which of the following would be the safest location to build his facility if he were primarily concerned with earthquake risk?Image reprinted from CISSP (ISC) 2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide, 7th Edition © John Wiley & Sons 2015, reprinted with permission.New YorkNorth CarolinaIndianaFlorida
7 As part of his incident response process, Charles securely wipes the drive of a compromised machine and reinstalls the operating system (OS) from original media. Once he is done, he patches the machine fully and applies his organization’s security templates before reconnecting the system to the network. Almost immediately after the system is returned to service, he discovers that it has reconnected to the same botnet it was part of before. Where should Charles look for the malware that is causing this behavior?The operating system partitionThe system BIOS or firmwareThe system memoryThe installation media
8 As part of his team’s forensic investigation process, Matt signs drives and other evidence out of storage before working with them. What type of documentation is he creating?CriminalChain of custodyCivilCYA
9 Karen’s organization has been performing system backups for years but has not used the backups frequently. During a recent system outage, when administrators tried to restore from backups, they found that the backups had errors and could not be restored. Which of the following options should Karen avoid when selecting ways to ensure that her organization’s backups will work next time?Log reviewMTD verificationHashingPeriodic testing
10 Referring to the following figure, what technology is shown that provides fault tolerance for the database servers?Failover clusterUPSTape backupCold site
11 Which of the following is not a common ethical standard for computer forensics professionals?Maintaining objectivityTestimony must favor the clientAvoiding conflict of interestNot concealing any findings
12 Glenda would like to conduct a disaster recovery test and is seeking a test that will allow a review of the plan with no disruption to normal information system activities and as minimal a commitment of time as possible. What type of test should she choose?Tabletop exerciseParallel testFull interruption testChecklist review
13 Which one of the following is not an example of a backup tape rotation scheme?Grandfather/Father/SonMeet-in-the-middleTower of HanoiSix Cartridge Weekly
14 Which one of the following is not a requirement for evidence to be admissible in court?The evidence must be relevant.The evidence must be material.The evidence must be tangible.The evidence must be competent.
15 Sam is responsible for backing up his company’s primary file server. He configured a backup schedule that performs full backups every Monday evening at 9 p.m. and differential backups on other days of the week at that same time. Files change according to the information shown in the following figure. How many files will be copied in Wednesday’s backup?2356
16 Tim is a forensic analyst who is attempting to retrieve information from a hard drive. It appears that the user attempted to erase the data, and Tim is trying to reconstruct it. What type of forensic analysis is Tim performing?Software analysisMedia analysisEmbedded device analysisNetwork analysis
17 Which one of the following is an example of a computer security incident?Completion of a backup scheduleSystem access recorded in a logUnauthorized vulnerability scan of a file serverUpdate of antivirus signatures
18 Florian is building a disaster recovery plan for his organization and would like to determine the amount of time that a particular IT service may be down without causing serious damage to business operations. What variable is Florian calculating?RTOMTDRPOSLA
19 During an incident investigation, investigators meet with a system administrator who may have information about the incident but is not a suspect. What type of conversation is taking place during this meeting?InterviewInterrogationBoth an interview and an interrogationNeither an interview nor an interrogation
20 Match each of the numbered types of recovery capabilities to their correct lettered definition:TermsHot siteCold siteWarm siteService bureauDefinitionsAn organization that can provide on-site or off-site IT services in the event of a disasterA site with dedicated storage and real-time data replication, often with shared equipment that allows restoration of service in a very short timeA site that relies on shared storage and backups for recoveryA rented space with power, cooling, and connectivity that can accept equipment as part of a recovery effort
21 Veronica is considering the implementation of a database recovery mechanism recommended by a consultant. In the recommended approach, an automated process will move database backups from the primary facility to an off-site location each night. What type of database recovery technique is the consultant describing?Remote journalingRemote mirroringElectronic vaultingTransaction logging
22 Which one of the following events marks the completion of a disaster recovery process?Securing property and life safetyRestoring operations in an alternate facilityRestoring operations in the primary facilityStanding down first responders
23 During what phase of the incident response process do administrators take action to limit the effect or scope of an incident?DetectionResponseMitigationRecovery
24 Greg is redesigning his organization’s incident response process, seeking to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Which one of the following actions is not likely to improve his incident response plan?Create a mentoring program for technical staffProvide team members with opportunities to work on other tasksKeep all members of the team on permanent assignment to the teamConduct training exercises for the team
25 Gordon suspects that a hacker has penetrated a system belonging to his company. The system does not contain any regulated information, and Gordon wants to conduct an investigation on behalf of his company. He has permission from his supervisor to conduct the investigation. Which of the following statements is true?Gordon is legally required to contact law enforcement before beginning the investigation.Gordon may not conduct his own investigation.Gordon’s investigation may include examining the contents of hard disks, network traffic, and any other systems or information belonging to the company.Gordon may ethically perform “hack back” activities after identifying the perpetrator.
26 You are performing an investigation into a potential bot infection on your network and want to perform a forensic analysis of the information that passed between different systems on your network and those on the Internet. You believe that the information was likely encrypted. You are beginning your investigation after the activity concluded. What would be the best and easiest way to obtain the source of this information?Packet capturesNetflow dataIntrusion detection system logsCentralized authentication records
