SKILL BENCHMARK
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Competency (Intermediate Level)
- 16m
- 16 questions
The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Competency benchmark measures whether a learner has had project knowledge of common IT security practices and theories. A learner who scores high on this benchmark demonstrates a genuine working knowledge in the major areas of information security and can work independently under the direction of a technology leader.
Topics covered
- apply IPv4 concepts to a network environment
- apply IPv6 concepts to a network environment
- describe the PKI hierarchy
- differentiate between authentication and authorization
- discuss how IPsec secures network traffic
- draw a correlation between OSI layers and TCP/IP protocols
- identify how identity and access management constitutes a critical aspect of IT security
- identify the relationship between IT security and business processes
- outline how cryptography addresses IT security
- outline how to apply common risk management concepts, such as gap analysis, SWOT, and risk vs. incident
- outline how to determine the risk appetite of an organization
- recall how Wi-Fi networks can be secured
- recognize how different server roles can be deployed and managed safely including through a jump box
- recognize how DNS is a network name resolution service
- recognize the relevance of IT security in today's business environment
- recognize when different types of firewalls should be used
