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Question #1
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Which of the following professionals plays the role of a monitor and takes part in the organization's configuration management process?
A
Common Control Provider
B
Chief Information Officer
C
Authorizing Official
D
Senior Agency Information Security Officer
Correct Answer:
Common Control Provider
Question #2
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The Chief Information Officer (CIO), or Information Technology (IT) director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise. What are the responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
A
Establishing effective continuous monitoring program for the organization
B
Proposing the information technology needed by an enterprise to achieve its goals and then working within a budget to implement the plan
C
Facilitating the sharing of security risk-related information among authorizing officials
D
Preserving high-level communications and working group relationships in an organization
Correct Answer:
Establishing effective continuous monitoring program for the organization, Proposing the information technology needed by an enterprise to achieve its goals and then working within a budget to implement the plan, Preserving high-level communications and working group relationships in an organization
Question #3
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The Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) play the role of a supporter and advisor, respectively. Which of the following statements are true about ISSO and ISSE? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
A
An ISSO manages the security of the information system that is slated for Certification & Accreditation (C&A).
B
An ISSE provides advice on the continuous monitoring of the information system.
C
An ISSO takes part in the development activities that are required to implement system changes.
D
An ISSE manages the security of the information system that is slated for Certification & Accreditation (C&A).
E
An ISSE provides advice on the impacts of system changes.
Correct Answer:
An ISSO manages the security of the information system that is slated for Certification & Accreditation (C&A)., An ISSE provides advice on the continuous monitoring of the information system., An ISSE provides advice on the impacts of system changes.
Question #4
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Which of the following professionals is responsible for starting the Certification & Accreditation (C&A) process?
A
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
B
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
C
Authorizing Official
D
Information system owner
Correct Answer:
Information system owner
Question #5
Verified Q&A
Which of the following assessment methodologies defines a six-step technical security evaluation?
A
OCTAVE
B
DITSCAP
C
FIPS 102
D
FITSAF
Correct Answer:
FIPS 102
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