CMM Technology & Digital Government 2

Question 1

Which framework is most widely used by local governments to assess and manage cybersecurity risks?

Accepted Answer

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Answer

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is the most widely adopted standard in U.S. local government for identifying, protecting, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cyber threats.

Question 2

A municipality wants to consolidate its IT infrastructure to reduce costs and improve scalability. Which approach best describes moving services to shared computing resources accessible over the internet?

Accepted Answer

Cloud migration

Answer

Cloud migration moves government services and data to remote servers hosted on the internet, enabling scalability and cost reduction through shared infrastructure.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a municipality's IT disaster recovery plan?

Accepted Answer

Restore critical systems and data after a disruptive event

Answer

A disaster recovery plan focuses on restoring IT systems and data to operational status after an incident such as a cyberattack, natural disaster, or system failure.

Question 4

Which term describes the practice of governments publishing datasets in machine-readable formats for public use without restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Open data

Answer

Open data refers to publicly available government datasets released in accessible, machine-readable formats to promote transparency and civic innovation.

Question 5

A city manager is evaluating a new ERP system for the municipality. What does ERP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Resource Planning

Answer

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integrate core government functions such as finance, HR, and procurement into a single platform.

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CMM Technology & Digital Government 2