Attackers twice reset executive passwords by phoning the outsourced help desk. The CIO wants phishing-resistant MFA purchased this month. No standard defines how callers prove identity. What should the security manager do FIRST? A. Deploy phishing-resistant MFA for all executives B. Require manager callback approval for every reset C. Retrain help desk staff on social engineering D. Assess the reset process and define identity proofing requirements (Explain your answer for more points in the comments!) Come back for the answer tomorrow, or study more now!

HR suspects a departing engineer copied source code to a personal drive. The engineer leaves Friday and the CTO wants IT to search the laptop today. What should the security operations manager do FIRST? A. Have IT review the laptop's file history for proof B. Disable the engineer's accounts and seize the laptop now C. Preserve the device and logs under chain of custody with legal D. Report the suspected theft to law enforcement (Explain your answer for more points in the comments!) Come back for the answer tomorrow, or study more now!

A manufacturer buys a smaller rival in 30 days. The CEO wants its network joined to the corporate cloud on day one. Its security posture has never been reviewed. What should the security manager do FIRST? A. Connect it behind a restrictive firewall B. Require it to adopt corporate security policies C. Perform security due diligence on its environment D. Extend cyber insurance to cover its systems (Explain your answer for more points in the comments!) Come back for the answer tomorrow, or study more now!

A retailer must move 200 stores to a cloud point of sale over internet links in 60 days. The network team proposes an encrypted overlay so stores cut over as circuits arrive. What should the security manager do FIRST? A. Approve the overlay to keep cutovers on schedule B. Identify the data flows and requirements the design must meet C. Require multifactor authentication on every store tunnel D. Commission a penetration test before the first cutover (Explain your answer for more points in the comments!) Come back for the answer tomorrow, or study more now!

I am so excited to share that I provisionally passed my CISSP exam, on Saturday September 5th. I want to thank Vincent Primiani for creating and managing this CISSP study group community and special thanks to my fellow study group learners in my study group (Ed, Ricardo, Enrico, Victor, Thomas, Mike, Matthew, Pavithra and many more.) See the attached resources I used in my CISSP prep journey. Wishing you Good Luck if you are planning to appear for the exam soon.