CISSP Crash Course - Security Controls from Requirements

The video tutorial discusses security controls, focusing on common criteria and authorization to operate (ATO). It explains the common criteria's role in evaluating system security, detailing protection profiles and security targets. The tutorial also covers the Evaluation Assurance Levels (EAL) and their significance. Additionally, it outlines the ATO process, its types, and the conditions under which an ATO can expire.

What is the primary purpose of the common criteria in system security?

• To guarantee complete security of a system

• To provide a framework for evaluating product security

• To eliminate the need for security evaluations

• To ensure all systems are equally secure

Which element of the common criteria specifies customer security requirements?

• Security targets

• Protection profile

• Risk management framework

• Evaluation assurance levels

At which Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) is rigorous security engineering first introduced?

• EAL 5

• EAL 3

• EAL 2

• EAL 4

What happens when an Authorization to Operate (ATO) expires?

• The system continues to operate without restrictions

• The system must undergo re-authorization

• The system is permanently shut down

• The system is automatically upgraded

Which type of ATO is issued when the risk is deemed unacceptable?

• Authorization to operate

• Common control authorization

• Authorization to use

• Denial of authorization