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Start Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis PracticeA security analyst is reviewing logs and notices multiple failed login attempts for a user account, followed by a successful login from an unfamiliar IP address at 3:00 AM. Which type of risk is most directly indicated by this scenario?
Explanation: The scenario describes a successful login after multiple failed attempts from an unfamiliar IP address at an unusual time (3:00 AM). This pattern strongly indicates a deliberate brute-force or credential-stuffing attack, where an attacker intentionally attempts to gain unauthorized access. Therefore, the risk is human intentional, as it involves a malicious actor's purposeful actions.
In a qualitative risk analysis, a risk is assigned a probability of 'High' and an impact of 'Medium'. According to common probability/impact matrices, what is the overall risk rating?
Explanation: In a standard qualitative risk analysis probability/impact matrix, a 'High' probability combined with a 'Medium' impact typically yields an overall risk rating of 'High'. This is because the matrix is designed to prioritize risks where both factors are elevated, and the product or intersection of these two values falls into the 'High' category in most common 3x3 or 5x5 matrices used in frameworks like NIST SP 800-30 or ISO 31000.
An organization calculates the SLE for a server as $5,000 and the ARO as 0.2. What is the ALE?
Explanation: The Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) is calculated by multiplying the Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) by the Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO). Given SLE = $5,000 and ARO = 0.2, the ALE is $5,000 × 0.2 = $1,000. This is the expected annual financial loss from the server risk.
During a vulnerability scan, a security analyst discovers that several workstations are missing critical security patches. The organization decides to implement a compensating control by restricting network access to these workstations until patches are applied. Which risk response strategy is being used?
Explanation: Restricting network access to vulnerable workstations reduces the likelihood of exploitation by limiting their exposure to potential threats. This is a classic mitigation strategy because it does not eliminate the vulnerability (missing patches) but instead implements a compensating control to reduce the risk to an acceptable level until the patches can be applied. Mitigation focuses on reducing the impact or probability of a risk event, which is exactly what network access restrictions achieve.
Which type of IDS uses a baseline of normal behavior to detect anomalies?
Explanation: Anomaly-based IDS (B) is correct because it establishes a baseline of normal network or system behavior through statistical modeling or machine learning, then flags deviations from that baseline as potential intrusions. This contrasts with signature-based systems that rely on predefined patterns of known attacks. The core mechanism involves profiling metrics such as CPU usage, network traffic volume, or protocol deviations over time to identify anomalies.
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