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ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 1 Question 46 Discussion

Posted by Ammie on May 04, 2022 at 02:29 AM

Which of the following test methods has the objective to test the IT system from the viewpoint of a threat-source and to identify potential failures in the IT system protection schemes?

Suggested Answer: A

The goal of penetration testing is to examine the IT system from the perspective of a threat-source, and to identify potential failures in the IT system protection schemes. Penetration testing, when performed in the risk assessment process, is used to assess an IT system's capability to survive with the intended attempts to thwart system security.

Answer option C is incorrect. The objective of ST&E is to ensure that the applied controls meet the approved security specification for the software and hardware and implement the organization's security policy or meet industry standards.


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Viola 11 months ago
On-site interviews? Not sure how that fits in here.
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Veronika 12 months ago
I agree with A, but automated tools can help too!
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Annelle 12 months ago
Wait, is it really just A? Seems too simple.
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Jacqueline 12 months ago
I think C is more comprehensive, though.
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Dong 1 year ago
Definitely A, penetration testing is all about that threat perspective.
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Craig 1 year ago
On-site interviews seem more about gathering information than testing the system itself, so I doubt that's the answer.
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Kathrine 1 year ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like automated vulnerability scanning tools just identify issues but don’t really test from a threat-source perspective.
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Jina 1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about Security Test and Evaluation being more about compliance than actual threat assessment.
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Cory 1 year ago
I think penetration testing is the right answer since it focuses on simulating attacks to find vulnerabilities.
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Marvel 1 year ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. The metadata contains the ABI array, which defines the interface to interact with the smart contract. It can also include the contract address when deployed.
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Gwenn 1 year ago
I'm leaning towards itsi_notable_audit. That index is designed to capture important audit events, which could include troubleshooting info.
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Louisa 1 year ago
I think the differences are most noticeable with fast-moving subjects, like vehicles, but I'm not entirely sure if it's only during playback or also live.
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Camellia 1 year ago
I'm not really sure about B though. Telling the customer to get more users seems a bit pushy.
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Ronny 1 year ago
I recall a practice question about shared resources in public clouds, and it seemed clear that an attack could impact multiple users. So, maybe it's True?
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