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512-50 ECCouncil EC-Council Information Security Manager (E|ISM) Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

Prepare effectively for your ECCouncil 512-50 EC-Council Information Security Manager (E|ISM) certification with our extensive collection of free, high-quality practice questions. Each question is designed to mirror the actual exam format and objectives, complete with comprehensive answers and detailed explanations. Our materials are regularly updated for 2025, ensuring you have the most current resources to build confidence and succeed on your first attempt.

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The remediation of a specific audit finding is deemed too expensive and will not be implemented. Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

A.

The asset is more expensive than the remediation

B.

The audit finding is incorrect

C.

The asset being protected is less valuable than the remediation costs

D.

The remediation costs are irrelevant; it must be implemented regardless of cost.

Dataflow diagrams are used by IT auditors to:

A.

Order data hierarchically.

B.

Highlight high-level data definitions.

C.

Graphically summarize data paths and storage processes.

D.

Portray step-by-step details of data generation.

You have implemented the new controls. What is the next step?

A.

Document the process for the stakeholders

B.

Monitor the effectiveness of the controls

C.

Update the audit findings report

D.

Perform a risk assessment

The regular review of a firewall ruleset is considered a

A.

Procedural control

B.

Organization control

C.

Technical control

D.

Management control

Which of the following represents the BEST reason for an organization to use the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) as an Information Technology (IT) framework?

A.

It allows executives to more effectively monitor IT implementation costs

B.

Implementation of it eases an organization’s auditing and compliance burden

C.

Information Security (IS) procedures often require augmentation with other standards

D.

It provides for a consistent and repeatable staffing model for technology organizations

The patching and monitoring of systems on a consistent schedule is required by?

A.

Local privacy laws

B.

Industry best practices

C.

Risk Management frameworks

D.

Audit best practices

Which of the following illustrates an operational control process:

A.

Classifying an information system as part of a risk assessment

B.

Installing an appropriate fire suppression system in the data center

C.

Conducting an audit of the configuration management process

D.

Establishing procurement standards for cloud vendors

The mean time to patch, number of virus outbreaks prevented, and number of vulnerabilities mitigated are examples of what type of performance metrics?

A.

Risk metrics

B.

Management metrics

C.

Operational metrics

D.

Compliance metrics

You work as a project manager for TYU project. You are planning for risk mitigation. You need to quickly identify high-level risks that will need a more in-depth analysis. Which of the following activities will help you in this?

A.

Qualitative analysis

B.

Quantitative analysis

C.

Risk mitigation

D.

Estimate activity duration

When a critical vulnerability has been discovered on production systems and needs to be fixed immediately, what is the BEST approach for a CISO to mitigate the vulnerability under tight budget constraints?

A.

Transfer financial resources from other critical programs

B.

Take the system off line until the budget is available

C.

Deploy countermeasures and compensating controls until the budget is available

D.

Schedule an emergency meeting and request the funding to fix the issue

What is the BEST way to achieve on-going compliance monitoring in an organization?

A.

Only check compliance right before the auditors are scheduled to arrive onsite.

B.

Outsource compliance to a 3rd party vendor and let them manage the program.

C.

Have Compliance and Information Security partner to correct issues as they arise.

D.

Have Compliance direct Information Security to fix issues after the auditors report.

An organization is looking for a framework to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of their Information Security Management System. Which of the following international standards can BEST assist this organization?

A.

International Organization for Standardizations – 27004 (ISO-27004)

B.

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS)

C.

Control Objectives for Information Technology (COBIT)

D.

International Organization for Standardizations – 27005 (ISO-27005)

An organization licenses and uses personal information for business operations, and a server containing that information has been compromised. What kind of law would require notifying the owner or licensee of this incident?

A.

Data breach disclosure

B.

Consumer right disclosure

C.

Security incident disclosure

D.

Special circumstance disclosure

An organization's Information Security Policy is of MOST importance because

A.

it communicates management’s commitment to protecting information resources

B.

it is formally acknowledged by all employees and vendors

C.

it defines a process to meet compliance requirements

D.

it establishes a framework to protect confidential information

Which of the following is MOST important when dealing with an Information Security Steering committee:

A.

Include a mix of members from different departments and staff levels.

B.

Ensure that security policies and procedures have been vetted and approved.

C.

Review all past audit and compliance reports.

D.

Be briefed about new trends and products at each meeting by a vendor.

Which of the following is a benefit of information security governance?

A.

Questioning the trust in vendor relationships.

B.

Increasing the risk of decisions based on incomplete management information.

C.

Direct involvement of senior management in developing control processes

D.

Reduction of the potential for civil and legal liability

After a risk assessment is performed, a particular risk is considered to have the potential of costing the organization 1.2 Million USD. This is an example of

A.

Risk Tolerance

B.

Qualitative risk analysis

C.

Risk Appetite

D.

Quantitative risk analysis

The single most important consideration to make when developing your security program, policies, and processes is:

A.

Budgeting for unforeseen data compromises

B.

Streamlining for efficiency

C.

Alignment with the business

D.

Establishing your authority as the Security Executive

Which of the following is the MOST important benefit of an effective security governance process?

A.

Reduction of liability and overall risk to the organization

B.

Better vendor management

C.

Reduction of security breaches

D.

Senior management participation in the incident response process

Risk is defined as:

A.

Threat times vulnerability divided by control

B.

Advisory plus capability plus vulnerability

C.

Asset loss times likelihood of event

D.

Quantitative plus qualitative impact

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