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ISC2 SSCP Exam - Topic 11 Question 29 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's SSCP exam
Question #: 29
Topic #: 11
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Which of the following is NOT a defined ISO basic task related to network management?

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Suggested Answer: D

ISO has defined five basic tasks related to network management :

Fault management: Detects the devices that present some kind of fault.

Configuration management: Allows users to know, define and change remotely the configuration of any device.

Accounting resources: Holds the records of the resource usage in the WAN.

Performance management: Monitors usage levels and sets alarms when a threshold has been surpassed.

Security management: Detects suspicious traffic or users and generates alarms accordingly.

Source: Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Certified Information Systems Auditor 2002 review manual, Chapter 3: Technical Infrastructure and Operational Practices (page 137).


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Karon
4 months ago
I thought all of these were part of network management!
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Jutta
4 months ago
Wait, is accounting resources really not a basic task?
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Lisbeth
4 months ago
Security management is crucial, can't believe it's even a question!
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Joseph
4 months ago
I think communications management isn't a defined task.
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Lavonda
5 months ago
Fault management is definitely a basic task.
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Dell
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think "Accounting resources" was mentioned as not being a basic task. I hope I’m remembering that correctly!
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Gerardo
5 months ago
I’m pretty confident that "Fault management" and "Security management" are definitely part of the ISO tasks, but I can't quite place "Communications management."
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Alton
5 months ago
I remember studying the ISO basic tasks, but I'm not entirely sure about "Communications management." It feels like it could be related but not a core task.
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Jillian
5 months ago
I think "Accounting resources" sounds off. I recall it being more about monitoring and managing faults and security.
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Thersa
5 months ago
Okay, I've got an idea on this. If the ISP is blocking the emails, that would likely be due to a poor sending reputation. So I'm guessing the "Block" bounce type is the one that would be most indicative of that.
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Lawrence
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about Cisco cloud security solutions. I'm pretty confident I can narrow it down based on my knowledge of Cisco's product portfolio.
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