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Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide - Second Edition

By : Hemang Doshi
Book Image

Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide - Second Edition

By: Hemang Doshi

Overview of this book

CISM is a globally recognized and much sought-after certification in the field of IT security. This second edition of the Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide is up to date with complete coverage of the exam content through comprehensive and exam-oriented explanations of core concepts. Written in a clear, succinct manner, this book covers all four domains of the CISM Review Manual. With this book, you’ll unlock access to a powerful exam-prep platform which includes interactive practice questions, exam tips, and flashcards. The platform perfectly complements the book and even lets you bring your questions directly to the author. This mixed learning approach of exploring key concepts through the book and applying them to answer practice questions online is designed to help build your confidence in acing the CISM certification. By the end of this book, you'll have everything you need to succeed in your information security career and pass the CISM certification exam with this handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)

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 palm or 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. This section will present a few biometric accuracy measures.

False Acceptance Rate

False acceptance rate (FAR) is the rate of acceptance of a false person (that is, an unauthorized person). In this case, a biometric control does not restrict an unauthorized person and allows them access.

False Rejection Rate

False rejection rate (FRR) is the rate of rejection of a correct person (that is, an authorized person). In this case, biometrics reject even an authorized person, denying them...