ISC ISSAP - ISSAP Information Systems Security Architecture Professional Exam
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Question #11 (Topic: Topic 1)
A user is sending a large number of protocol packets to a network in order to saturate its
resources and to disrupt connections to prevent communications between services. Which
type of attack is this?
resources and to disrupt connections to prevent communications between services. Which
type of attack is this?
A. Denial-of-Service attack
B. Vulnerability attack
C. Social Engineering attack
D. Impersonation attack
Answer: A
Question #12 (Topic: Topic 1)
Which of the following types of firewall functions at the Session layer of OSI model?
A. Circuit-level firewall
B. Application-level firewall
C. Packet filtering firewall
D. Switch-level firewall
Answer: A
Question #13 (Topic: Topic 1)
Which of the following statements about a stream cipher are true? Each correct answer
represents a complete solution. Choose three.
represents a complete solution. Choose three.
A. It typically executes at a higher speed than a block cipher.
B. It divides a message into blocks for processing.
C. It typically executes at a slower speed than a block cipher.
D. It divides a message into bits for processing.
E. It is a symmetric key cipher.
Answer: A,D,E
Question #14 (Topic: Topic 1)
Which of the following types of attack can be used to break the best physical and logical
security mechanism to gain access to a system?
security mechanism to gain access to a system?
A. Social engineering attack
B. Cross site scripting attack
C. Mail bombing
D. Password guessing attack
Answer: A
Question #15 (Topic: Topic 1)
You are the Security Consultant advising a company on security methods. This is a highly
secure location that deals with sensitive national defense related data. They are very
concerned about physical security as they had a breach last month. In that breach an
individual had simply grabbed a laptop and ran out of the building. Which one of the
following would have been most effective in preventing this?
secure location that deals with sensitive national defense related data. They are very
concerned about physical security as they had a breach last month. In that breach an
individual had simply grabbed a laptop and ran out of the building. Which one of the
following would have been most effective in preventing this?
A. Not using laptops.
B. Keeping all doors locked with a guard.
C. Using a man-trap.
D. A sign in log.
Answer: C
