Most Recent PECB ISO-IEC-27001-Lead-Implementer Exam Questions & Answers

Scenario 2: Beauty is a cosmetics company that has recently switched to an e-commerce model, leaving the traditional retail. The top management has decided to build their own custom platform in-house and outsource the payment process to an external provider operating online payments systems that support online money transfers.

Due to this transformation of the business model, a number of security controls were implemented based on the identified threats and vulnerabilities associated to critical assets. To protect customers' information. Beauty's employees had to sign a confidentiality agreement. In addition, the company reviewed all user access rights so that only authorized personnel can have access to sensitive files and drafted a new segregation of duties chart.

However, the transition was difficult for the IT team, who had to deal with a security incident not long after transitioning to the e commerce model. After investigating the incident, the team concluded that due to the out-of-date anti-malware software, an attacker gamed access to their files and exposed customers' information, including their names and home addresses.

The IT team decided to stop using the old anti-malware software and install a new one which would automatically remove malicious code in case of similar incidents. The new software was installed in every workstation within the company. After installing the new software, the team updated it with the latest malware definitions and enabled the automatic update feature to keep it up to date at all times. Additionally, they established an authentication process that requires a user identification and password when accessing sensitive information.

In addition, Beauty conducted a number of information security awareness sessions for the IT team and other employees that have access to confidential information in order to raise awareness on the importance of system and network security.

Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:

According to scenario 2, Solena decided to issue a press release in which its representatives denied the attack. What does this situation present?

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A tech company rapidly expanded its operations over the past few years. Its information system, consisting of servers, databases, and communication tools, is a critical part of its daily operations. However, due to the rapid growth and increased data flow, the company is now facing a saturation of its information system. This saturation has led to slower response times, increased downtime, and difficulty in managing the overwhelming volume of dat

a. In which category does this threat fall into?

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Scenario 7: InfoSec is a multinational corporation headquartered in Boston, MA, which provides professional electronics, gaming, and entertainment services. After facing numerous information security incidents, InfoSec has decided to establish teams and implement measures to prevent potential incidents in the future

Emma, Bob. and Anna were hired as the new members of InfoSec's information security team, which consists of a security architecture team, an incident response team (IRT) and a forensics team Emma's job is to create information security plans, policies, protocols, and training to prepare InfoSec to respond to incidents effectively Emma and Bob would be full-time employees of InfoSec, whereas Anna was contracted as an external consultant.

Bob, a network expert, will deploy a screened subnet network architecture This architecture will isolate the demilitarized zone (OMZ) to which hosted public services are attached and InfoSec's publicly accessible resources from their private network Thus, InfoSec will be able to block potential attackers from causing unwanted events inside the company's network. Bob is also responsible for ensuring that a thorough evaluation of the nature of an unexpected event is conducted, including the details on how the event happened and what or whom it might affect.

Anna will create records of the data, reviews, analysis, and reports in order to keep evidence for the purpose of disciplinary and legal action, and use them to prevent future incidents. To do the work accordingly, she should be aware of the company's information security incident management policy beforehand

Among others, this policy specifies the type of records to be created, the place where they should be kept, and the format and content that specific record types should have.

According to scenario 7, a demilitarized zone (DMZ) is deployed within InfoSec's network. What type of control has InfoSec implemented in this case?

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Scenario 7: InfoSec is a multinational corporation headquartered in Boston, MA, which provides professional electronics, gaming, and entertainment services. After facing numerous information security incidents, InfoSec has decided to establish teams and implement measures to prevent potential incidents in the future

Emma, Bob. and Anna were hired as the new members of InfoSec's information security team, which consists of a security architecture team, an incident response team (IRT) and a forensics team Emma's job is to create information security plans, policies, protocols, and training to prepare InfoSec to respond to incidents effectively Emma and Bob would be full-time employees of InfoSec, whereas Anna was contracted as an external consultant.

Bob, a network expert, will deploy a screened subnet network architecture This architecture will isolate the demilitarized zone (OMZ) to which hosted public services are attached and InfoSec's publicly accessible resources from their private network Thus, InfoSec will be able to block potential attackers from causing unwanted events inside the company's network. Bob is also responsible for ensuring that a thorough evaluation of the nature of an unexpected event is conducted, including the details on how the event happened and what or whom it might affect.

Anna will create records of the data, reviews, analysis, and reports in order to keep evidence for the purpose of disciplinary and legal action, and use them to prevent future incidents. To do the work accordingly, she should be aware of the company's information security incident management policy beforehand

Among others, this policy specifies the type of records to be created, the place where they should be kept, and the format and content that specific record types should have.

Why did InfoSec establish an IRT? Refer to scenario 7.

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Scenario 6: Skyver manufactures electronic products, such as gaming consoles, flat-screen TVs, computers, and printers. In order to ensure information security, the company has decided to implement an information security management system (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001.

Colin, the company's information security manager, decided to conduct a training and awareness session for the company's staff about the information security risks and the controls implemented to mitigate them. The session covered various topics, including Skyver's information security approaches, techniques for mitigating phishing and malware, and a dedicated segment on securing cloud infrastructure and services. This particular segment explored the shared responsibility model and concepts such as identity and access management in the cloud. Colin organized the training and awareness sessions through engaging presentations, interactive discussions, and practical demonstrations to ensure that the personnel were well-informed by security principles and practices.

One of the participants in the session was Lisa, who works in the HR Department. Although Colin explained Skyver's information security policies and procedures in an honest and fair manner, she found some of the issues being discussed too technical and did not fully understand the session. Therefore, in many cases, she would request additional help from the trainer and her colleagues. In a supportive manner, Colin suggested Lisa consider attending the session again.

Skyver has been exploring the implementation of AI solutions to help understand customer preferences and provide personalized recommendations for electronic products. The aim was to utilize AI technologies to enhance problem-solving capabilities and provide suggestions to customers. This strategic initiative aligned with Skyver's commitment to improving the customer experience through data-driven insights.

Additionally, Skyver looked for a flexible cloud infrastructure that allows the company to host certain services on internal and secure infrastructure and other services on external and scalable platforms that can be accessed from anywhere. This setup would enable various deployment options and enhance information security, crucial for Skyver's electronic product development.

According to Skyver, implementing additional controls in the ISMS implementation plan has been successfully executed, and the company was ready to transition into operational mode. Skyver assigned Colin the responsibility of determining the materiality of this change within the company.

Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:

Did Skyver assign the adequate person for determining the materiality of the transition into operational mode of the ISMS?

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