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Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide

By : Hemang Doshi
Book Image

Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide

By: Hemang Doshi

Overview of this book

With cyber threats on the rise, IT professionals are now choosing cybersecurity as the next step to boost their career, and holding the relevant certification can prove to be a game-changer in this competitive market. CISM is one of the top-paying and most sought-after certifications by employers. This CISM Certification Guide comprises comprehensive self-study exam content for those who want to achieve CISM certification on the first attempt. This book is a great resource for information security leaders with a pragmatic approach to challenges related to real-world case scenarios. You'll learn about the practical aspects of information security governance and information security risk management. As you advance through the chapters, you'll get to grips with information security program development and management. The book will also help you to gain a clear understanding of the procedural aspects of information security incident management. By the end of this CISM exam book, you'll have covered everything needed to pass the CISM certification exam and have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Section 1: Information Security Governance
4
Section 2: Information Risk Management
8
Section 3: Information Security Program Development Management
13
Section 4: Information Security Incident Management

Biometrics

Biometric verification is a process through which a person can be uniquely identified and authenticated by verifying one or more of their biological features. Examples of these biometric identifiers include a palm, hand geometry, fingerprints, retina and iris patterns, voice, and DNA.

Biometrics – accuracy measure

The accuracy of a biometric system determines how well a system meets the objective. Accuracy measures determine the success factor of the biometric system. In this section, we will discuss a few biometrics accuracy measures.

False acceptance rate

The false acceptance rate (FAR) is the rate of acceptance of unauthorized users. For example, biometric controls will not restrict unauthorized people.

For example, if biometrics allows access to an unauthorized person, then it is referred to as a false acceptance.

False rejection rate

The false rejection rate (FRR) is the rate of rejection of the correct person (that is, an authorized person...