ECCouncil Related Exams
312-76 Exam
ABC Inc. has a host of servers, each serving a different purpose. Almost all of them are critical to the functioning of the business. Most of the servers were virtualized and had backup virtual components. Thus, when the memory of one server crashed in the middle of a busy business day, it did not affect the operations as the server quickly switched to a different virtual memory, which was kept as a backup for this purpose precisely. What is such a feature called?
Fred identified that his organization was vulnerable to mainly two risks:
a. One was a sudden power outage that could damage critical data.
b. Second was the malicious attachment in an email. Since Fred’s organization received many emails enquiring about the services from unknown sources.
To face these risks, Fred decided to take some cautionary measures. Despite his office being in a locality where power was seldom disrupted, there had been instances in the past when the authorities shut down power without warning owing to an oncoming storm. Hence, Fred had a backup generator installed. Then, Fred asked his IT team to install a malware and spam protection software at the mail server to scan all the emails coming to the organization. Additionally, he also had an eight-hour backup system installed in his organization’s server room. This would give him enough time to properly power down the servers. These two steps by him greatly mitigated the two primary risks faced by his organization. Which process did Fred go through?
Jonathan was tasked with conducting the risk assessment process for a logistics-based startup. As part of his assignment, he was required to spend time in the organization and interact with people so as to prioritize the various risks faced by the organization. After examining the risks faced by the organization, he classified the risks in the following order:
Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very LowWhich assessment method did Jonathan use to perform the risk assessment?