ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 1 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSMP exam

Question #: 77
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following statements about the availability concept of Information security management is true?

AIt determines actions and behaviors of a single individual within a system.

BIt ensures reliable and timely access to resources.

CIt ensures that unauthorized modifications are not made to data by authorized personnel or processes.

DIt ensures that modifications are not made to data by unauthorized personnel or processes.

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Suggested Answer: B, D

The Biba model is a formal state transition system of computer security policy that describes a set of access control rules designed to ensure data integrity. Data and subjects are grouped into ordered levels of integrity. The model is designed so that subjects may not corrupt data in a level ranked higher than the subject, or be corrupted by data from a lower level than the subject.

The Clark-Wilson security model provides a foundation for specifying and analyzing an integrity policy for a computing system.

Answer option C is incorrect. The Bell-LaPadula access control model is mainly used in military systems.

Answer option A is incorrect. There is no such access control model as Clark-Biba.

by Virgie at Dec 22, 2023, 08:12 PM

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Kirk

3 months ago

Wait, is D really a thing? Sounds confusing!

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Jamey

3 months ago

Totally agree with B, reliability is crucial!

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Maia

3 months ago

A is way too narrow, it’s about the whole system.

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Brittni

4 months ago

I’m not so sure about C, sounds off.

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Kimbery

4 months ago

B is definitely true, access is key!

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Caitlin

4 months ago

D sounds familiar, but I think it relates more to integrity rather than availability. I might go with B after all.

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Francisca

4 months ago

I feel like A is definitely wrong since it talks about individual actions, which doesn't really fit the concept of availability.

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Julio

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about availability being linked to uptime and access, which makes me lean towards B as well.

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Sonia

5 months ago

I think availability is about making sure we can access resources when we need them, so maybe B is the right choice?

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Freeman

5 months ago

Availability is all about making sure authorized users can access the resources they need when they need them. Based on that, I'm pretty confident option B is the correct answer here. I'll mark that one down.

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Val

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. Availability is about ensuring resources are accessible when needed, so I think option B is the best answer here. I'll go with that unless I can come up with a better understanding.

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Sharee

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The availability concept seems to be about ensuring reliable and timely access to resources, but I'm not sure if that's the only correct statement. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Tesha

5 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question on the availability concept in information security. I think I've got a good handle on this, so I'll go with option B.

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Leslee

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The options seem to be talking about different security concepts like confidentiality and integrity, not just availability. I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the nuances of each concept before answering.

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Kristin

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a trickier one. I'm a bit confused about why Data Loader wouldn't work for a custom object. Isn't that one of the main use cases? And the profile access thing seems like it could be a red herring. I'll need to really think through the logic here and not jump to conclusions. Gotta be careful on these exam questions.

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Sherrell

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this! Ad-hoc Testing is the right answer. It's the type of testing that's done spontaneously during Exploratory Testing, without any formal test cases or documentation.

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Laura

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a lot of options, and I want to make sure I choose the right ones. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Haley

10 months ago

I'm just going to choose C and hope the exam grader has a sense of humor. After all, unauthorized modifications by authorized personnel is just called 'Monday'.

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Elin

9 months ago

User 3: I'm just going to choose C and hope for the best.

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Christiane

9 months ago

User 2: I'm going with D, unauthorized modifications by unauthorized personnel sounds serious.

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Mammie

10 months ago

User 1: I think B is the correct answer.

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Denna

10 months ago

Easy peasy, B is the correct answer. Availability is like having the key to the castle, you gotta be able to get in when you need to!

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Jame

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) It ensures that unauthorized modifications are not made to data by authorized personnel or processes, could also be correct.

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Candida

10 months ago

I agree with Linsey, because availability is all about making sure resources are accessible when needed.

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Ailene

10 months ago

Hmm, I was about to choose C, but then I remembered that's more about integrity. B is the way to go, it's all about keeping the resources accessible.

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Jean

9 months ago

I agree, it's all about ensuring reliable and timely access to resources.

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Donette

10 months ago

I agree, it's all about ensuring reliable and timely access to resources.

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Polly

10 months ago

I think B is the correct option.

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Brett

10 months ago

I think B is the correct option.

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Linsey

10 months ago

I think the answer is B) It ensures reliable and timely access to resources.

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Gearldine

10 months ago

I'm torn between B and D, but I think D makes more sense. Availability is about preventing unauthorized modifications, not authorized ones.

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Cammy

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) It ensures that unauthorized modifications are not made to data by authorized personnel or processes could also be correct.

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