Use Calculator in CISSP

maktoum

Hi, 

is it allow to use a computer calculator during the CISSP exam?

sometimes there are questions to calculate the SLE and ALE.

Thank you

JDMurray

Those questions are simple, pencil-and-paper arithmetic and you really don't need a calculator. Here's the basics that I've taught:

Asset Value (AV) is the cost to restore, repair, or replace the entire asset, or to return the asset to full operation.
AV is a dollar value, such as $5000.

Exposure Factor (EF) is the percentage of an asset loss caused by the realization of a threat. Loss may be physical damage or operational time.
EF ranges from 0 to 100% (0.00 to 1.00).

Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO) is the number of times a threat may be realized (occur) per year.

ARO formulas:

  Once per year = 1

  More than once per year = 1 x number of occurrences

  Less than once per year = 1 / number of occurrences
ARO examples:

  15 times per year = 1 x 15 = 15

  Once every 15 years = 1 / 15 = 0.06666667

Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) is the estimated cost of repairing, restoring, or replacing an asset that has experienced loss from a threat once.

SLE formula: SLE = AV x EF

SLE example: $4000 = $10000 x 0.40

Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) is the estimated cost of repairing, restoring, or replacing an asset that has experienced loss from a threat per year.
ALE formula: ALE = SLE x ARO
ALE examples:
  $4K asset three times per year: $12000 = $4000 x 3.0

  $4K asset every three years: $1333.32 = $4000 x 0.33333

E Double U

A calculator is not allowed, but if I remember correctly there is a calculator function within the exam interface. I know GIAC does that at least. 

maktoum

thank you very much for your reply, I did the exam this week and i have successfully passed the exam.

E Double U

Congratulations!

Did you need a calculator? 

maktoum

Thank you,

No