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Isaca CRISC Exam - Topic 9 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for Isaca's CRISC exam
Question #: 72
Topic #: 9
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During implementation of an intrusion detection system (IDS) to monitor network traffic, a high number of alerts is reported. The risk practitioner should recommend to:

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Lai
6 months ago
Sniffing traffic sounds cool, but is it really necessary?
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Kristal
6 months ago
Wait, are we really resetting thresholds? That seems risky.
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Devorah
6 months ago
But shouldn't we also look at the traffic itself? Option B makes sense too.
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Paulina
7 months ago
Totally agree, false positives can be super annoying!
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Jose
7 months ago
I think option C is the way to go.
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Evelynn
7 months ago
Sniffing the traffic could help, but I wonder if it’s more about understanding the alerts first before diving into the traffic analysis.
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Rutha
7 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to balance false positives and false negatives. I feel like minimizing false positives is crucial here.
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Ceola
7 months ago
I think analyzing the alerts to reduce false positives makes sense, especially since too many alerts can lead to alert fatigue.
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Wilson
8 months ago
I remember studying about alert thresholds, but I'm not sure if just resetting them is the best approach.
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Germaine
8 months ago
Hmm, this is a tough call. I'm tempted to go with option B and analyze the traffic to minimize false negatives, but I can see the logic in option C as well. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Lanie
8 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. If there are a high number of alerts, we probably want to focus on reducing false positives rather than false negatives, so I'd go with option C.
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Carmen
8 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'd want to analyze the traffic to minimize false positives, but I'm not sure if that's the best approach here.
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Marica
8 months ago
Resetting the alert threshold based on peak traffic sounds like a good starting point, but I'll need to consider the other options as well.
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Clorinda
8 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll focus on analyzing the alerts to minimize false positives, since that seems like the most important priority here.
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Dan
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I'll need to review my notes on IDS implementation to figure out the best approach.
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Earnestine
8 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the trade-offs between false positives and false negatives.
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Geoffrey
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Resetting the alert threshold based on peak traffic seems like it could just mask the real issues. I think I'd lean towards analyzing the alerts to minimize false positives.
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Yuki
8 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A, updating the major release number in the WSDL namespace name. That's a common way to indicate backwards-compatible changes in TIBCO services.
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Shawnta
8 months ago
The question is asking specifically about test designer, so I'll focus on that skill rating. John has the highest score there, so I think he's the best choice.
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Gregoria
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The organizational budget could also be a big factor in how the model gets implemented. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Ilona
8 months ago
What if the problem is with the authorization policy itself? Like, it doesn't allow the IT Admins to access those finance devices?
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Rosendo
1 year ago
Ah, the classic 'reset and hope for the best' approach. Better hope the network gremlins don't come back with a vengeance!
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Aleshia
11 months ago
Consider adjusting the sensitivity of the IDS
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Jess
11 months ago
Investigate the root cause of the alerts
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Idella
12 months ago
Ignore the alerts and hope for the best
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Ozell
1 year ago
Minimize false negatives, eh? Sounds like we need to find that sweet spot between catching all the bad guys and not drowning in a sea of alerts. Careful not to fall for the 'more is better' trap!
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Ryann
12 months ago
Maybe we can also consider implementing machine learning algorithms to help filter out the noise and improve the accuracy of alerts.
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Adelaide
1 year ago
I think we should focus on tuning the IDS to reduce false positives and prioritize alerts based on severity.
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Roy
1 year ago
Agreed, we definitely need to balance between catching real threats and not getting overwhelmed with false alarms.
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Leonardo
1 year ago
Sniff the traffic with a network analyzer? Ooh, now we're getting technical! I bet that'll give us a whole new perspective on what's going on.
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Dyan
1 year ago
False positives, huh? Time to put on our detective hats and figure out what's triggering all those alerts. Gotta keep that IDS running smoothly!
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Marquetta
12 months ago
It's important to regularly update the IDS signatures to ensure it's detecting the latest threats accurately.
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Torie
1 year ago
Maybe we should consider tuning the IDS to focus on specific types of traffic to minimize false positives.
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Anabel
1 year ago
We could also adjust the sensitivity levels of the IDS to reduce the number of alerts.
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Celestine
1 year ago
Let's start by reviewing the IDS configuration to see if there are any rules causing false positives.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
I would also consider B) analyze the traffic to minimize the false negatives. We need to ensure we're not missing any real threats.
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Harley
1 year ago
I agree with Rebecka. It's important to reduce false positives to focus on real threats.
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Rebecka
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) analyze the alerts to minimize the false positives.
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Hortencia
1 year ago
Resetting the alert threshold? Sounds like a quick fix, but I'm not sure that's the best long-term solution. Gotta dig deeper and analyze that traffic!
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Catina
1 year ago
User 4: Sniffing the traffic using a network analyzer could also help us understand the root cause of the high number of alerts.
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, analyzing the alerts to minimize false positives is crucial for effective intrusion detection.
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Coleen
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, we need to make sure we're not missing any real threats by setting the threshold too high.
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Eden
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, analyzing the traffic is key to minimizing false negatives.
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Zita
1 year ago
User 2: Zita is right, we should analyze the traffic to minimize false negatives.
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Suzan
1 year ago
User 1: Resetting the alert threshold? Sounds like a quick fix, but I'm not sure that's the best long-term solution.
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