Study Materials & Resources Flashcards

How many continuing professional education (CPE) credits must a CPP holder earn per three-year recertification cycle?

Answer: 60

CPPs must earn 60 CPE credits every three years to recertify.

Which experience requirement applies to a CPP candidate without a bachelor's degree?

Answer: Seven years of security experience, including three years in responsible charge

Without a bachelor's degree, candidates need seven years of security experience, including three in responsible charge.

Which topic belongs in the Information Security domain study materials?

Answer: Protecting proprietary information, including confidentiality controls and information classification

Information Security covers protecting sensitive and proprietary information in any form.

In investigations study resources, what is the main purpose of keeping a chain of custody?

Answer: To document evidence handling so it stays admissible and its integrity can be shown

A documented chain of custody proves evidence was not altered, which supports admissibility.

Which formula, common in CPP risk references, is used to estimate annualized loss expectancy?

Answer: Single loss expectancy multiplied by annualized rate of occurrence

ALE equals SLE times ARO, a standard quantitative risk measure.

A candidate wants to prepare for crisis questions on recovery priorities. Which business continuity metric shows the maximum acceptable time to restore a process?

Answer: Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

RTO is the target time within which a business process must be restored after a disruption.

Which ASIS resource helps candidates stay current between exam cycles and earn CPE credit?

Answer: Security Management magazine and ASIS educational programs such as webinars and GSX

ASIS publications, webinars, and the GSX conference provide current content and count toward CPE credits.