Friday, 22 July 2016

CISA Exam-Video Tutorial-Wireless (Wi- Fi)Security

Questions on SSID, MAC filtering, War-driving and WPA-2 are integral part of any CISA exam. This video aims to simplify the terms for CISA aspirants.





Tuesday, 19 July 2016

CISA Exam-E Book-Wireless (Wi-Fi) Security

Points to remember for CISA Exam:

(1)In any given scenario, following are the best practises for Wireless (Wi-Fi) security:

(a)Enable MAC (Media Access Control) address filtering.

(b)Enable Encryption to protect data in transit.

(c)Disable SSID (service set identifier) broadcasting.

(d)Disable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).



(2)In any given scenario, ‘War Driving’ technique is used by hacker for for unauthorised access to wireless infrastructure. War driving is a technique in which wireless equipped computer is used to locate and gain access to wireless networks.  Same is done by driving or walking in and around building. ‘War Driving’ is also used by auditors to test wireless

(3)In any given scenario, WPA-2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is the strongest encryption standard for the wireless connection.

(5)In any given scenario, confidentiality of the data transmitted in a wireless LAN is BEST protected, if the session is encrypted using dynamic keys (as compared to static keys)


For detailed E-Book with QAE on Wireless Security


Friday, 8 July 2016

CISA Exam-Video Tutorial-Digital Signature



Atleast
4 to 5 questions on digital signature are asked in every CISA exam. This video
discusses about digital signature and types of questions asked in CISA exam

CISA Exam-Video Tutorial-Digital Signature



Atleast
4 to 5 questions on digital signature are asked in every CISA exam. This video
discusses about digital signature and types of questions asked in CISA exam




Saturday, 2 July 2016

Alternate Recovery Site (Hot/Warm/Cold)



Alternate Recovery Site (Hot/Warm/Cold)



 (Extract from E-Book)

 Detailed e-book can be downloaded from below link:



Types of Alternate Recovery Site

Mirrored Site

Available at site:

-Space and basic infrastructure
-All applications
-Updated data back-up

Further requirement for resumption of service:

-Hardly anything


Hot Site

Available at site:

-Space and basic infrastructure
-All applications


Further requirement for resumption of service:

-Updated data back-up
 

Point to remember for CISA Exam:



(1)In any given scenario, mirrored site is fastest mode of recovery and then hot site.

(2)In any given scenario, cold site is slowest mode of recovery.

(3)In any given scenario, for critical system, mirrored/hot sites are appropriate option.

(4)In any given scenario, for non-critical system, cold site is appropriate option.

(5)In any given scenario, reciprocal agreement will have lowest expenditure in terms of recovery arrangement.




 Detailed e-book can be downloaded from below link:

 



(The objective of this e-book is to ensure that CISA candidate get adequate knowledge on concepts of ‘Alternate Sites for Recovery (Hot/Warm/Cold)’ .Question Answer and Explanation (QAE) on the concepts are designed in accordance with CISA exam pattern. This small e-book will help CISA candidate to attempt questions on this particular concepts more confidently and correctly.
This book deals exclusively from CISA exam perspective. Concepts have been simplified for easy reference of CISA candidates.)
 




CISA Exam-Alternate Recovery Site



Again
ISACA's favorite testing concept. Alternate Recovery Site (Hot/Cold/Warm). This
video makes the concept clear in easy language. 
Must watch for every CISA aspirants.