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From data breaches to risk management frameworks: Test your knowledge

14 Oct 2009 | SearchCIO-Midmarket.com

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What percentage of data breaches are preventable? What makes you an attractive target for cybercriminals? How can you mitigate risk in your software purchasing decisions? Are you familiar with using risk management frameworks as part of your technology risk management strategy?

Learn the answers to these questions and more by reviewing our latest content on risk management and taking the quiz below. You'll also test your knowledge of today's IT security threats and learn the latest best practices on IT security spending.

1. What percentage of data breaches could be prevented by "simple to intermediate" measures? Required Question
2. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting ______________ . Required Question
3. A security professional can make a compelling business case for an information security program by connecting the organization's _________________ to key risk indicators. Required Question
4. According to a CompTIA study, spending on information security processes, training and especially technologies is expected to change in what way in 2009? Required Question
5. U.S. firms spent an average of what percentage of their IT budgets on computer security in 2008? Required Question
6. True or false? Most cybercrime attacks are waged by overseas criminal groups. Required Question
7. A data quality analysis includes a business impact analysis, which identifies the risks of using bad data. Which of the following are among those risks? Required Question
8. According to a recent vendor report, businesses risk losing billions of dollars to malware that steals sensitive data. Risk management frameworks such as OCTAVE, SOMAP and _________ can help you effectively evaluate risk metrics and appropriately prioritize resources. Required Question



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