Module 9: L2

Question 1

A weakness of approaches to info sec is they’re often biased. What are they biased towards (3x)?

Answer 1

1. Technological mechanisms
2. In favor of logical mechanisms
3. Against physical mechanisms

Question 2

We have some problems w/r to info risk management professionals now. What are some of them?

Answer 2

1. Lack of formal training
2. Don’t hold revocable licenses
3. No obligation of confidentiality
4. No formal ethical obligations

Question 3

Today’s approach of risk management is ___ ___________.

Answer 3

one dimensional

Question 4

___________ _________ is critical to improvement in risk management processes. To execute this, Dr. Rogers proposed applying a model based in info _____, _______, and ___.

Answer 4

Situational awareness
needs, seeking, and use

Question 5

A model of situational awareness is achieved in progressive stages. What are they (5x)?

Answer 5

1. Perception of a situation in the environment
2. Comprehension by comparison
3. Extrapolation for decision making
4. Decision to take action
5. Linkage to organizational learning

Question 6

What are some phases of an “intelligence cycle”? (7x listed)

Answer 6

1. Requirements
2. Planning
3. Direction
4. Collection
5. Processing
6. Exploitation
7. Analysis

Question 7

There are two actors within situational awareness roles. What are they?

Answer 7

1. Analysis community
2. Decision makers

Question 8

The phases of the intelligence cycle are distributed differently among _______, ________-_____, and _________.

Answer 8

Support, decision-maker, and interface

Question 9

Info sec must be integrated into overall ____ __________.

Answer 9

risk management