[Aug-2025] Updated ISO 27001 ISO-IEC-27001-Lead-Auditor Exam Questions BUNDLE PACK [Q39-Q62]

NEW QUESTION 39
Scenario 2: Knight is an electronics company from Northern California, US that develops video game consoles. Knight has more than 300 employees worldwide. On the fifth anniversary of their establishment, they have decided to deliver the G-Console, a new generation video game console aimed for worldwide markets. G-Console is considered to be the ultimate media machine of 2021 which will give the best gaming experience to players.
The console pack will include a pair of VR headset, two
games, and other gifts.
Over the years, the company has developed a good reputation by showing integrity, honesty, and respect toward their customers. This good reputation is one of the reasons why most passionate gamers aim to have Knight’s G-console as soon as it is released in the market.
Besides being a very customer-oriented company, Knight
also gained wide recognition within the gaming industry because of the developing quality. Their prices are a bit higher than the reasonable standards allow.
Nonetheless, that is not considered an issue for most loyal customers of Knight, as their quality is top-notch.
Being one of the top video game console developers in the world, Knight is also often the center of attention for malicious activities. The company has had an operational ISMS for over a year. The ISMS scope includes all departments of Knight, except Finance and HR departments.
Recently, a number of Knight’s files containing proprietary information were leaked by hackers. Knight’s incident response team (IRT) immediately started to analyze every part of the system and the details of the incident.
The IRT’s first suspicion was that Knight’s employees used weak passwords and consequently were easily cracked by hackers who gained unauthorized access to their accounts. However, after carefully investigating the incident, the IRT determined that hackers accessed accounts by capturing the file transfer protocol (FTP) traffic.
FTP is a network protocol for transferring files between accounts. It uses clear text passwords for authentication.
Following the impact of this information security incident and with IRT’s suggestion, Knight decided to replace the FTP with Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, so anyone capturing the traffic can only see encrypted data.
Following these changes, Knight conducted a risk assessment to verify that the implementation of controls had minimized the risk of similar incidents. The results of the process were approved by the ISMS project manager who claimed that the level of risk after the implementation of new controls was in accordance with the company’s risk acceptance levels.
Based on this scenario, answer the following question:
FTP uses clear text passwords for authentication. This is an FTP:

Vulnerability

Risk

Threat

NEW QUESTION 40
Information or data that are classified as ______ do not require labeling.

Public

Internal

Confidential

Highly Confidential

NEW QUESTION 41
Which one of the following options is the definition of an interested party?

A third party can appeal to an organisation when it perceives itself to be affected by a decision or activity

A person or organisation that can affect, be affected by or perceive itself to be affected by a decision or activity

A group or organisation that can interfere in or perceive itself to be interfered with by a management decision

An individual or organisation that can control, be controlled by, or perceive itself to be controlled by a decision or activity

NEW QUESTION 42
What controls can you do to protect sensitive data in your computer when you go out for lunch?

You activate your favorite screen-saver

You are confident to leave your computer screen as is since a password protected screensaver is installed and it is set to activate after 10 minutes of inactivity

You lock your computer by pressing Windows+L or CTRL-ALT-DELETE and then click “Lock Computer”.

You turn off the monitor

NEW QUESTION 43
What is the difference between a restricted and confidential document?

Restricted – to be shared among an authorized group
Confidential – to be shared among named individuals

Restricted – to be shared among named individuals
Confidential – to be shared among an authorized group

Restricted – to be shared among named individuals
Confidential – to be shared across the organization only

Restricted – to be shared among named individuals
Confidential – to be shared with friends and family

NEW QUESTION 44
What is the standard definition of ISMS?

Is an information security systematic approach to achieve business objectives for implementation, establishing, reviewing,operating and maintaining organization’s reputation.

A company wide business objectives to achieve information security awareness for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving

A project-based approach to achieve business objectives for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an organization’s information security

A systematic approach for establishing, implementing, operating,monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an organization’s information security to achieve business objectives.

NEW QUESTION 45
Scenario 3: NightCore is a multinational technology company based in the United States that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. After having an information security management system (ISMS) implemented for over 8 months, they contracted a certification body to conduct a third party audit in order to get certified against ISO/IEC 27001.
The certification body set up a team of seven auditors. Jack, the most experienced auditor, was assigned as the audit team leader. Over the years, he received many well known certifications, such as the ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, CISSP, and CISM.
Jack conducted thorough analyses on each phase of the ISMS audit, by studying and evaluating every information security requirement and control that was implemented by NightCore. During stage 2 audit. Jack detected several nonconformities. After comparing the number of purchased invoices for software licenses with the software inventory, Jack found out that the company has been using the illegal versions of a software for many computers. He decided to ask for an explanation from the top management about this nonconformity and see whether they were aware about this. His next step was to audit NightCore’s IT Department. The top management assigned Tom, NightCore’s system administrator, to act as a guide and accompany Jack and the audit team toward the inner workings of their system and their digital assets infrastructure.
While interviewing a member of the Department of Finance, the auditors discovered that the company had recently made some unusual large transactions to one of their consultants. After gathering all the necessary details regarding the transactions. Jack decided to directly interview the top management.
When discussing about the first nonconformity, the top management told Jack that they willingly decided to use a copied software over the original one since it was cheaper. Jack explained to the top management of NightCore that using illegal versions of software is against the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 and the national laws and regulations. However, they seemed to be fine with it.
Several months after the audit, Jack sold some of NightCore’s information that he collected during the audit for a huge amount of money to competitors of NightCore.
Based on this scenario, answer the following question:
Based on scenario 3. which ISO/IEC 27001 control has NightCore ignored when they used an illegal version of software?

Annex A 5.1 Policies for information security

Annex A 5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets

Annex A 5.32 Intellectual property rights

NEW QUESTION 46
Which two of the following actions are the individual(s) managing the audit programme responsible for?

Determining the resources necessary for the audit programme

Communicating with the auditee during the audit

Determining the legal requirements applicable to each audit

Keping informed the accreditation body on the progress of the audit programme

Defining the objectives, scope and criteria for an individual audit

Defining the plan of an individual audit

NEW QUESTION 47
Scenario 8: EsBank provides banking and financial solutions to the Estonian banking sector since September 2010. The company has a network of 30 branches with over 100 ATMs across the country.
Operating in a highly regulated industry, EsBank must comply with many laws and regulations regarding the security and privacy of dat a. They need to manage information security across their operations by implementing technical and nontechnical controls. EsBank decided to implement an ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001 because it provided better security, more risk control, and compliance with key requirements of laws and regulations.
Nine months after the successful implementation of the ISMS, EsBank decided to pursue certification of their ISMS by an independent certification body against ISO/IEC 27001 .The certification audit included all of EsBank’s systems, processes, and technologies.
The stage 1 and stage 2 audits were conducted jointly and several nonconformities were detected. The first nonconformity was related to EsBank’s labeling of information. The company had an information classification scheme but there was no information labeling procedure. As a result, documents requiring the same level of protection would be labeled differently (sometimes as confidential, other times sensitive).
Considering that all the documents were also stored electronically, the nonconformity also impacted media handling. The audit team used sampling and concluded that 50 of 200 removable media stored sensitive information mistakenly classified as confidential. According to the information classification scheme, confidential information is allowed to be stored in removable media, whereas storing sensitive information is strictly prohibited. This marked the other nonconformity.
They drafted the nonconformity report and discussed the audit conclusions with EsBank’s representatives, who agreed to submit an action plan for the detected nonconformities within two months.
EsBank accepted the audit team leader’s proposed solution. They resolved the nonconformities by drafting a procedure for information labeling based on the classification scheme for both physical and electronic formats. The removable media procedure was also updated based on this procedure.
Two weeks after the audit completion, EsBank submitted a general action plan. There, they addressed the detected nonconformities and the corrective actions taken, but did not include any details on systems, controls, or operations impacted. The audit team evaluated the action plan and concluded that it would resolve the nonconformities. Yet, EsBank received an unfavorable recommendation for certification.
Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:
Based on scenario 8, EsBank submitted a general action plan. Is this acceptable?

Yes, nonconformities with the same root cause should have a general action plan

No, an action plan should only address one nonconformity

No, a general action plan does not enable the correction of nonconformities

NEW QUESTION 48
You are performing an ISMS audit at a residential nursing home that provides healthcare services. The next step in your audit plan is to verify the information security of the business continuity management process. During the audit, you learned that the organisation activated one of the business continuity plans (BCPs) to make sure the nursing service continued during the recent pandemic. You ask the Service Manager to explain how the organization manages information security during the business continuity management process.
The Service Manager presented the nursing service continuity plan for a pandemic and summarised the process as follows:
Stop the admission of any NEW residents.
70% of administration staff and 30% of medical staff will work from home.
Regular staff self-testing, including submitting a negative test report 1 day BEFORE they come to the office.
Install ABC’s healthcare mobile app, tracking their footprint and presenting a GREEN Health Status QR-Code for checking on the spot.
You ask the Service Manager how to prevent non-relevant family members or interested parties from accessing residents’ personal data when staff work from home. The Service Manager cannot answer and suggests the IT Security Manager should help with that.
You would like to further investigate other areas to collect more audit evidence. Select three options that will not be in your audit trail.

Collect more evidence on how information security protocols are maintained during disruption (relevant to control A.5.29)

Collect more evidence that staff only use IT equipment protected from malware when working from home (relevant to control A.8.7)

Collect more evidence by interviewing additional staff to ensure they are aware of the need to sometimes work from home (Relevant to clause 7.3)

Collect more evidence on how and when the Business Continuity Plan has been tested. (Relevant to control A.5.29)

Collect more evidence on how the organisation makes sure all staff periodically conduct a positive Covid test (Relevant to control A.7.2)

Collect more evidence on how the organisation manages information security on mobile devices and during teleworking (Relevant to control A.6.7)

Collect more evidence on how the organisation performs a business risk assessment to evaluate how fast the existing residents can be discharged from the nursing home. (Relevant to clause 6)

Collect more evidence on what resources the organisation provides to support the staff working from home. (Relevant to clause 7.1)

According to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 clause 6.1, the organization must establish, implement and maintain an information security risk management process that includes the following activities:
* establishing and maintaining information security risk criteria;
* ensuring that repeated information security risk assessments produce consistent, valid and comparable results;
* identifying the information security risks;
* analyzing the information security risks;
* evaluating the information security risks;
* treating the information security risks;
* accepting the information security risks and the residual information security risks;
* communicating and consulting with stakeholders throughout the process;
* monitoring and reviewing the information security risks and the risk treatment plan.
According to control A.5.29, the organization must establish, document, implement and maintain processes, procedures and controls to ensure the required level of continuity for information security during a disruptive situation. The organization must also:
* determine its requirements for information security and the continuity of information security management in adverse situations, e.g. during a crisis or disaster;
* establish, document, implement and maintain processes, procedures and controls to ensure the required level of continuity for information security during an adverse situation;
* verify the availability of information processing facilities.
Therefore, the following options will not be in your audit trail, as they are not relevant to the information security risk management process or the information security continuity process:
* E: Collect more evidence on how the organisation makes sure all staff periodically conduct a positive Covid test (Relevant to control A.7.2). This is not relevant to the information security aspects of business continuity management, as it is related to the health and safety of the staff, not the protection of information assets. Control A.7.2 is about screening of personnel prior to employment, not during employment.
* G: Collect more evidence on how the organisation performs a business risk assessment to evaluate how fast the existing residents can be discharged from the nursing home. (Relevant to clause 6). This is not relevant to the information security aspects of business continuity management, as it is related to the operational and financial aspects of the business, not the identification and treatment of information security risks. Clause 6 is about the information security risk management process, not the business risk management process.
* H: Collect more evidence on what resources the organisation provides to support the staff working from home. (Relevant to clause 7.1). This is not relevant to the information security aspects of business continuity management, as it is related to the general provision of resources for the ISMS, not the specific processes, procedures and controls to ensure the continuity of information security during a disruptive situation. Clause 7.1 is about determining and providing the resources needed for the establishment, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the ISMS, not the resources needed for the staff working from home.
References:
* ISO/IEC 27001:2022, clauses 6.1, 7.1, and Annex A control A.5.29
* [PECB Candidate Handbook ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor], pages 14-15, 17, 22-23
* ISO 27001:2022 Annex A Control 5.29 – What’s New?
* ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System

NEW QUESTION 49
AppFolk, a software development company, is seeking certification against ISO/IEC 27001. In the initial phases of the external audit, the certification body in discussion with the company excluded the marketing division from the audit scope, although they stated in their ISMS scope that the whole company is included. Is this acceptable?

Yes, audit and ISMS scope do not necessarily need to be the same

No, divisions that are not critical for the industrial sector in which the auditee operates can be excluded from the audit scope

No, audit scope should reflect all of the organization’s divisions covered by the ISMS

NEW QUESTION 50
Scenario 9: Techmanic is a Belgian company founded in 1995 and currently operating in Brussels. It provides IT consultancy, software design, and hardware/software services, including deployment and maintenance. The company serves sectors like public services, finance, telecom, energy, healthcare, and education. As a customer-centered company, it prioritizes strong client relationships and leading security practices.
Techmanic has been ISO/IEC 27001 certified for a year and regards this certification with pride. During the certification audit, the auditor found some inconsistencies in its ISMS implementation. Since the observed situations did not affect the capability of its ISMS to achieve the intended results, Techmanic was certified after auditors followed up on the root cause analysis and corrective actions remotely During that year, the company added hosting to its list of services and requested to expand its certification scope to include that area The auditor in charge approved the request and notified Techmanic that the extension audit would be conducted during the surveillance audit Techmanic underwent a surveillance audit to verify its iSMS’s continued effectiveness and compliance with ISO/IEC 27001. The surveillance audit aimed to ensure that Techmanic’s security practices, including the recent addition of hosting services, aligned seamlessly with the rigorous requirements of the certification The auditor strategically utilized the findings from previous surveillance audit reports in the recertification activity with the purpose of replacing the need for additional recertification audits, specifically in the IT consultancy sector. Recognizing the value of continual improvement and learning from past assessments. Techmanic implemented a practice of reviewing previous surveillance audit reports. This proactive approach not only facilitated identifying and resolving potential nonconformities but also aimed to streamline the recertification process in the IT consultancy sector.
During the surveillance audit, several nonconformities were found. The ISMS continued to fulfill the ISO/IEC 27001*s requirements, but Techmanic failed to resolve the nonconformities related to the hosting services, as reported by its internal auditor. In addition, the internal audit report had several inconsistencies, which questioned the independence of the internal auditor during the audit of hosting services. Based on this, the extension certification was not granted. As a result. Techmanic requested a transfer to another certification body. In the meantime, the company released a statement to its clients stating that the ISO/IEC 27001 certification covers the IT services, as well as the hosting services.
Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:
According to Scenario 9, the auditor decided to conduct the extension audit during the surveillance audit. How do you define this situation?

Acceptable, as extension audits are conducted during the surveillance audit

Unacceptable, as the auditor cannot approve the extension audit

Unacceptable, as extension audits are only conducted after the second year of the initial certification audit

NEW QUESTION 51
Scenario 4: SendPay is a financial company that provides its services through a network of agents and financial institutions. One of their main services is transferring money worldwide. SendPay, as a new company, seeks to offer top quality services to its clients. Since the company offers international transactions, it requires from their clients to provide personal information, such as their identity, the reason for the transactions, and other details that might be needed to complete the transaction. Therefore, SendPay has implemented security measures to protect their clients’ information, including detecting, investigating, and responding to any information security threats that may emerge. Their commitment to offering secure services was also reflected during the ISMS implementation where the company invested a lot of time and resources.
Last year, SendPay unveiled their digital platform that allows money transactions through electronic devices, such as smartphones or laptops, without requiring an additional fee. Through this platform, SendPay’s clients can send and receive money from anywhere and at any time. The digital platform helped SendPay to simplify the company’s operations and further expand its business. At the time, SendPay was outsourcing its software operations, hence the project was completed by the software development team of the outsourced company.
The same team was also responsible for maintaining the technology infrastructure of SendPay.
Recently, the company applied for ISO/IEC 27001 certification after having an ISMS in place for almost a year. They contracted a certification body that fit their criteria. Soon after, the certification body appointed a team of four auditors to audit SendPay’s ISMS.
During the audit, among others, the following situations were observed:
1.The outsourced software company had terminated the contract with SendPay without prior notice. As a result, SendPay was unable to immediately bring the services back in-house and its operations were disrupted for five days. The auditors requested from SendPay’s representatives to provide evidence that they have a plan to follow in cases of contract terminations. The representatives did not provide any documentary evidence but during an interview, they told the auditors that the top management of SendPay had identified two other software development companies that could provide services immediately if similar situations happen again.
2.There was no evidence available regarding the monitoring of the activities that were outsourced to the software development company. Once again, the representatives of SendPay told the auditors that they regularly communicate with the software development company and that they are appropriately informed for any possible change that might occur.
3.There was no nonconformity found during the firewall testing. The auditors tested the firewall configuration in order to determine the level of security provided by these services. They used a packet analyzer to test the firewall policies which enabled them to check the packets sent or received in real-time.
Based on this scenario, answer the following question:
SendPay’s representatives stated that the company did not have a plan to follow in case of a contract termination with the company that they outsource activities to. Instead, the top management had identified two other software development companies that could provide the same services. How do you describe this situation?

Unacceptable, SendPay evidence and criteria for identifying alternative software development companies is insufficient

Acceptable, SendPay can decide whether to develop a plan for similar contract terminations or not, hence there is no need for additional evidence

Unacceptable, SendPay must always have a recovery plan in place that states what steps should the company follow

NEW QUESTION 52
You are an experienced audit team leader guiding an auditor in training.
Your team is currently conducting a third-party surveillance audit of an organisation that stores data on behalf of external clients. The auditor in training has been tasked with reviewing the PHYSICAL controls listed in the Statement of Applicability (SoA) and implemented at the site.
Select four controls from the following that would you expect the auditor in training to review.

Access to and from the loading bay

How power and data cables enter the building

Information security awareness, education, and training

The conducting of verification checks on personnel

The development and maintenance of an information asset inventory

The operation of the site CCTV and door control systems

The organisation’s arrangements for maintaining equipment

The organisation’s business continuity arrangements

NEW QUESTION 53
You are an experienced audit team leader guiding an auditor in training.
Your team is currently conducting a third-party surveillance audit of an organisation that stores data on behalf of external clients. The auditor in training has been tasked with reviewing the PEOPLE controls listed in the Statement of Applicability (SoA) and implemented at the site.
Select four controls from the following that would you expect the auditor in training to review.

Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements

How protection against malware is implemented

Information security awareness, education and training

Remote working arrangements

The conducting of verification checks on personnel

The operation of the site CCTV and door control systems

The organisation’s arrangements for information deletion

The organisation’s business continuity arrangements

The four controls from the list that the auditor in training should review are:
*A. Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements: This control requires the organisation to ensure that all employees, contractors, and third parties who have access to sensitive information sign appropriate agreements that oblige them to protect the confidentiality and integrity of such information. This is especially important for an organisation that stores data on behalf of external clients, as it demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding their information assets and complying with their contractual obligations.
*C. Information security awareness, education and training: This control requires the organisation to provide regular and relevant information security awareness, education and training to all employees, contractors, and third parties who have access to the organisation’s information systems and information assets. This is essential for ensuring that they are aware of their roles and responsibilities, the information security policies and procedures, the potential threats and risks, and the best practices for preventing and responding to information security incidents.
*D. Remote working arrangements: This control requires the organisation to establish and implement policies and procedures for managing the information security risks associated with remote working arrangements, such as teleworking, mobile working, or working from home. This includes defining the conditions and requirements for remote working, such as the authorised devices, applications, and networks, the encryption and authentication methods, the backup and recovery procedures, and the reporting and monitoring mechanisms. This is important for an organisation that stores data on behalf of external clients, as it ensures that the information security level is maintained regardless of the location of the workers and the devices they use.
*E. The conducting of verification checks on personnel: This control requires the organisation to conduct appropriate verification checks on the background, qualifications, and references of all employees, contractors, and third parties who have access to the organisation’s information systems and information assets. This is necessary for verifying their identity, suitability, and trustworthiness, and for preventing the hiring of unauthorised or malicious individuals who could compromise the information security of the organisation and its clients.
References: = ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Annex A, clauses A.5.7, A.7.2, A.7.3, and A.7.4; ISO 27001 People Controls: How personnel ensures information security; What are the 11 new security controls in ISO
27001:2022? – Advisera.

NEW QUESTION 54
Scenario 7: Lawsy is a leading law firm with offices in New Jersey and New York City. It has over 50 attorneys offering sophisticated legal services to clients in business and commercial law, intellectual property, banking, and financial services. They believe they have a comfortable position in the market thanks to their commitment to implement information security best practices and remain up to date with technological developments.
Lawsy has implemented, evaluated, and conducted internal audits for an ISMS rigorously for two years now. Now, they have applied for ISO/IEC 27001 certification to ISMA, a well-known and trusted certification body.
During stage 1 audit, the audit team reviewed all the ISMS documents created during the implementation. They also reviewed and evaluated the records from management reviews and internal audits.
Lawsy submitted records of evidence that corrective actions on nonconformities were performed when necessary, so the audit team interviewed the internal auditor. The interview validated the adequacy and frequency of the internal audits by providing detailed insight into the internal audit plan and procedures.
The audit team continued with the verification of strategic documents, including the information security policy and risk evaluation criteri a. During the information security policy review, the team noticed inconsistencies between the documented information describing governance framework (i.e., the information security policy) and the procedures.
Although the employees were allowed to take the laptops outside the workplace, Lawsy did not have procedures in place regarding the use of laptops in such cases. The policy only provided general information about the use of laptops. The company relied on employees’ common knowledge to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information stored in the laptops. This issue was documented in the stage 1 audit report.
Upon completing stage 1 audit, the audit team leader prepared the audit plan, which addressed the audit objectives, scope, criteria, and procedures.
During stage 2 audit, the audit team interviewed the information security manager, who drafted the information security policy. He justified the Issue identified in stage 1 by stating that Lawsy conducts mandatory information security training and awareness sessions every three months.
Following the interview, the audit team examined 15 employee training records (out of 50) and concluded that Lawsy meets requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 related to training and awareness. To support this conclusion, they photocopied the examined employee training records.
Based on the scenario above, answer the following question:
The audit team photocopied the examined employee training records to support their conclusion. Should the audit team obtain an approval from Lawsy before taking this action? Refer to scenario 7.

Yes. the audit team should obtain the approval of the auditee when verifying the existence of a process in all cases, including when taking notes and photocopying documents

Yes, the audit team can photocopy documents observed during the audit if the auditee agrees to it

No, the audit team has the authority to photocopy documents in order to verify the conformity of a certain document to the audit criteria

NEW QUESTION 55
Your organisation is currently seeking ISO/IEC27001:2022 certification. You have just qualified as an Internal ISMS auditor and the ICT Manager wants to use your newly acquired knowledge to assist him with the design of an information security incident management process.
He identifies the following stages in his planned process and asks you to confirm which order they should appear in.

NEW QUESTION 56
EquiBank is undergoing an external audit of its financial management system. The auditors evaluate the logic of transactions processed by EquiBank’s financial software. To ensure accuracy, they use simulations to validate operations, calculations, and controls programmed in the software applications. What type of Computer-Assisted Audit Technique (CAAT) is used?

Plotting and cartography software applications

Utility software

Data test

NEW QUESTION 57
You are an experienced ISMS auditor, currently providing support to an ISMS auditor in training who is carrying out her first initial certification audit. She asks you what she should be verifying when auditing an organisation’s Information Security objectives. You ask her what she has included in her audit checklist and she provides the following replies.
Which three of these responses would you cause you concern in relation to conformity with ISO/IEC
27001:2022?

I am going to check how each Information Security objective has been communicated to those who need to be aware of it in order for the objective to be achieved

I am going to check that top management have determined the Information Security objectives for the current year. If not, I will check that this task has been programmed to be completed

I am going to check that the Information Security objectives are written down on paper so that everyone is clear on what needs to be achieved, how it will be achieved, and by when it will be achieved

I am going to check that there is a process in place to periodically revisit Information Security objectives, with a view to amending or cancelling them if circumstances necessitate this

I am going to check that a completion date has been set for each objective and that there are no objectives with missing ‘achieve by’ dates

I am going to check that the necessary budget, manpower and materials to achieve each objective has been determined

I am going to check that all the Information Security objectives are measurable. If they are not measurable the organisation will not be able to track progress against them

Explanation
According to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, which specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS), clause 6.2 requires an organization to establish information security objectives at relevant functions and levels1. The objectives should be consistent with the information security policy; measurable (if practicable) or capable of being evaluated; monitored; communicated; updated as appropriate1. Therefore, when auditing an organization’s information security objectives, an ISMS auditor should verify these aspects in accordance with the audit criteria.
Three responses from the ISMS auditor in training that would cause concern in relation to conformity with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 are:
I am going to check that top management have determined the Information Security objectives for the current year. If not, I will check that this task has been programmed to be completed: This response would cause concern because it implies that the auditor in training is not aware of the requirement to establish information security objectives at relevant functions and levels, not just at the top management level. It also implies that the auditor in training is willing to accept a delay or postponement in determining the information security objectives, which may affect the ISMS performance and effectiveness.
I am going to check that the Information Security objectives are written down on paper so that everyone is clear on what needs to be achieved, how it will be achieved, and by when it will be achieved: This response would cause concern because it implies that the auditor in training is not aware of the requirement to establish information security objectives that are measurable (if practicable) or capable of being evaluated, not just written down on paper. It also implies that the auditor in training is not aware of the flexibility and suitability of different media or formats for documenting and communicating information security objectives, such as electronic or digital records, posters, newsletters, etc.
I am going to check that a completion date has been set for each objective and that there are no objectives with missing ‘achieve by’ dates: This response would cause concern because it implies that the auditor in training is not aware of the requirement to establish information security objectives that are monitored, not just completed by a certain date. It also implies that the auditor in training is not aware of the possibility and necessity of updating information security objectives as appropriate, such as when changes occur in the internal or external context of the organization, or when new risks or opportunities arise.
The other responses from the ISMS auditor in training are acceptable and do not cause concern in relation to conformity with ISO/IEC 27001:2022. For example, checking how each Information Security objective has been communicated to those who need to be aware of it in order for the objective to be achieved is relevant to verifying the communication aspect of clause 6.2; checking that there is a process in place to periodically revisit Information Security objectives, with a view to amending or cancelling them if circumstances necessitate this is relevant to verifying the updating aspect of clause 6.2; checking that the necessary budget, manpower and materials to achieve each objective has been determined is relevant to verifying the planning aspect of clause 6.2; checking that all the Information Security objectives are measurable. If they are not measurable the organisation will not be able to track progress against them is relevant to verifying the measurability aspect of clause 6.2. References: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems – Requirements

NEW QUESTION 58
Your organisation is currently seeking ISO/IEC27001:2022 certification. You have just qualified as an Internal ISMS auditor and the ICT Manager wants to use your newly acquired knowledge to assist him with the design of an information security incident management process.
He identifies the following stages in his planned process and asks you to confirm which order they should appear in.

NEW QUESTION 59
You are performing an ISMS audit at a nursing home where residents always wear an electronic wristband for monitoring their location, heartbeat, and blood pressure. The wristband automatically uploads this data to a cloud server for healthcare monitoring and analysis by staff.
You now wish to verify that the information security policy and objectives have been established by top management. You are sampling the mobile device policy and identify a security objective of this policy is “to ensure the security of teleworking and use of mobile devices” The policy states the following controls will be applied in order to achieve this.
Personal mobile devices are prohibited from connecting to the nursing home network, processing, and storing residents’ data.
The company’s mobile devices within the ISMS scope shall be registered in the asset register.
The company’s mobile devices shall implement or enable physical protection, i.e., pin-code protected screen lock/unlock, facial or fingerprint to unlock the device.
The company’s mobile devices shall have a regular backup.
To verify that the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented and effective, select three options for your audit trail.

Interview the reception personnel to make sure all visitor and employee bags are checked before entering the nursing home

Review visitors’ register book to make sure no visitor can have their personal mobile phone in the nursing home

Review the internal audit report to make sure the IT department has been audited

Review the asset register to make sure all personal mobile devices are registered

Sampling some mobile devices from on-duty medical staff and validate the mobile device information with the asset register

Review the asset register to make sure all company’s mobile devices are registered

Interview the supplier of the devices to make sure they are aware of the ISMS policy

Interview top management to verify their involvement in establishing the information security policy and the information security objectives

Explanation
According to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, which specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS), clause 5.2 requires top management to establish an information security policy that provides the framework for setting information security objectives1. Clause 6.2 requires top management to ensure that the information security objectives are established at relevant functions and levels1. Therefore, when verifying that the information security policy and objectives have been established by top management, an ISMS auditor should review relevant documents and records that demonstrate top management’s involvement and commitment.
To verify that the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented and effective, an ISMS auditor should review relevant documents and records that demonstrate how the policy and objectives are communicated, monitored, measured, analyzed, and evaluated. The auditor should also sample and verify the implementation of the controls that are stated in the policy.
Three options for the audit trail that are relevant to verifying the mobile device policy and objectives are:
* Review the internal audit report to make sure the IT department has been audited: This option is relevant because it can provide evidence of how the IT department, which is responsible for managing the mobile devices and their security, has been evaluated for its conformity and effectiveness in implementing the mobile device policy and objectives. The internal audit report can also reveal any nonconformities, corrective actions, or opportunities for improvement related to the mobile device policy and objectives.
* Sampling some mobile devices from on-duty medical staff and validate the mobile device information with the asset register: This option is relevant because it can provide evidence of how the mobile devices that are used by the medical staff, who are involved in processing and storing residents’ data, are registered in the asset register and have physical protection enabled. This can verify the implementation and effectiveness of two of the controls that are stated in the mobile device policy.
* Review the asset register to make sure all company’s mobile devices are registered: This option is relevant because it can provide evidence of how the company’s mobile devices that are within the ISMS scope are identified and accounted for. This can verify the implementation and effectiveness of one of the controls that are stated in the mobile device policy.
The other options for the audit trail are not relevant to verifying the mobile device policy and objectives, as they are not related to the policy or objectives or their implementation or effectiveness. For example:
* Interview the reception personnel to make sure all visitor and employee bags are checked before entering the nursing home: This option is not relevant because it does not provide evidence of how the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented or effective. It may be related to another policy or objective regarding physical security or access control, but not specifically to mobile devices.
* Review visitors’ register book to make sure no visitor can have their personal mobile phone in the nursing home: This option is not relevant because it does not provide evidence of how the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented or effective. It may be related to another policy or objective regarding information security awareness or compliance, but not specifically to mobile devices.
* Interview the supplier of the devices to make sure they are aware of the ISMS policy: This option is not relevant because it does not provide evidence of how the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented or effective. It may be related to another policy or objective regarding information security within supplier relationships, but not specifically to mobile devices.
* Interview top management to verify their involvement in establishing the information security policy and the information security objectives: This option is not relevant because it does not provide evidence
* of how the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented or effective. It may be related to verifying that the information security policy and objectives have been established by top management, but not specifically to mobile devices.
References: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems – Requirements

NEW QUESTION 60
What is the name of the system that guarantees the coherence of information security in the organization?

Information Security Management System (ISMS)

Rootkit

Security regulations for special information for the government

Information Technology Service Management (ITSM)

NEW QUESTION 61
The following are purposes of Information Security, except:

Ensure Business Continuity

Minimize Business Risk

Increase Business Assets

Maximize Return on Investment

NEW QUESTION 62
You receive an E-mail from some unknown person claiming to be representative of your bank and asking for your account number and password so that they can fix your account. Such an attempt of social engineering is called

Shoulder Surfing

Mountaineering

Phishing

Spoofing