Information Security Manual (ISM)

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Information Security Manual (ISM)

Name:
Date:
Class:
A

Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Was the ISM created by the Australian government?
A No
B Yes
2. Does the ISM provide detailed guidance for organisations?
A Yes
B No
3. Does the ISM cover only one area of security?
A Yes
B No
4. Is the ISM updated regularly to stay current?
A Yes
B No
5. Which is true: the ISM helps protect systems and data, or it has no effect on security?
A Helps protect systems and data
B Has no effect on security
B

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left columnRight column
1Detailed guidance and controls AA trusted, official source of guidance
2Regular updates BReduces the risk of a cyber security incident
3The ISM was created by the Australian government CThis is wrong - it's updated regularly
4Following the ISM helps protect systems and data DWhat the ISM provides to organisations
5Ignoring the ISM's guidance entirely EHow the ISM stays current with new threats
6Assuming the ISM never changes FThis leaves systems vulnerable to known risks
C

Definitions

Information Security Manual
D

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

1.
The ISM was created by the Australian __________.
2.
It provides ________ guidance for organisations.
3.
Organisations use it to _______ their systems and data.
4.
The ISM is updated _________ to stay current.
5.
It covers many different _____ of security.
E

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1
A Written by attackers
B Created by government
C Provides detailed guidance
Question 2
A Created by government
B Provides vague guidance
C Covers many areas
Question 3
A Created by government
B Detailed guidance given
C Covers just one area
Question 4
A Never updated
B Created by government
C Detailed guidance given
D Covers many areas
Question 5
A Created by government
B Detailed guidance given
C Covers many areas
D Protects nothing at all

Answer Key

Information Security Manual (ISM)
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
B — No
Q4
A — Yes
Q5
A — Helps protect systems and data
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Detailed guidance and controls → What the ISM provides to organisations
Q2
Regular updates → How the ISM stays current with new threats
Q3
The ISM was created by the Australian government → A trusted, official source of guidance
Q4
Following the ISM helps protect systems and data → Reduces the risk of a cyber security incident
Q5
Ignoring the ISM's guidance entirely → This leaves systems vulnerable to known risks
Q6
Assuming the ISM never changes → This is wrong - it's updated regularly
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Information Security Manual — A document created by the Australian government that provides detailed guidance organisations can follow to protect their systems and data.
Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The ISM was created by the Australian government.
Q2
It provides detailed guidance for organisations.
Q3
Organisations use it to protect their systems and data.
Q4
The ISM is updated regularly to stay current.
Q5
It covers many different areas of security.
Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Line 1 wrongly says the ISM was written by attackers, but it was actually created by the Australian government.
Q2
B — Line 2 wrongly says the guidance is vague, but the ISM actually provides detailed guidance.
Q3
C — Line 3 wrongly says it covers just one area, but the ISM covers many different areas of security.
Q4
A — Line 1 wrongly says the ISM is never updated, but it's actually updated regularly to stay current.
Q5
D — Line 4 wrongly says it protects nothing at all, but following the ISM helps protect systems and data.