Which of the following would be a compensating control to
mitigate risks resulting from an inadequate segregation of
duties?
A. Sequence check
B. Check digit
C. Source documentation retention
D. Batch control reconciliations
Answer / guest
Answer: D
Batch control reconciliations are an example of compensating
controls. Other examples of compensating controls are
transaction logs, reasonableness tests, independent reviews
and audit trails such as console logs, library logs and job
accounting date. Sequence checks and check digits are data
validation edits and source documentation retention is an
example of a data file control.
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When developing a risk-based audit strategy, an IS auditor should conduct a risk assessment to ensure that:
Controls designed to ensure that unauthorized changes are not made to information residing in a computer file are known as: A. data security controls. B. implementation controls. C. program security controls. D. computer operations controls.
IS management has decided to rewrite a legacy customer relations system using fourth-generation languages (4GLs). Which of the following risks is MOST often associated with system development using 4GLs? A. Inadequate screen/report design facilities B. Complex programming language subsets C. Lack of portability across operating systems D. Inability to perform data intensive operations
When a PC that has been used for the storage of confidential data is sold on the open market the: A. hard disk should be demagnetized. B. hard disk should be mid-level formatted.s C. data on the hard disk should be deleted. D. data on the hard disk should be defragmented.
A control for a company that wants to prevent virus-infected programs (or other type of unauthorized modified programs) would be to: A. utilize integrity checkers. B. verify program's lengths. C. backup the source and object code. D. implement segregation of duties.
Which of the following functions is performed by a virtual private network (VPN)? A. Hiding information from sniffers on the net B. Enforcing security policies C. Detecting misuse or mistakes D. Regulating access
Which is the first software capability maturity model (CMM) level to include a standard software development process? A. Initial (level 1) B. Repeatable (level 2) C. Defined (level 3) D. Optimizing (level 5)
Which of the following audit procedures would an IS auditor be LEAST likely to include in a security audit? A. Review the effectiveness and utilization of assets. B. Test to determine that access to assets is adequate. C. Validate physical, environmental and logical access policies per job profiles. D. Evaluate asset safeguards and procedures that prevent unauthorized access to the assets.
IT governance ensures that an organization aligns its IT strategy with: A. Enterprise objectives. B. IT objectives. C. Audit objectives. D. Finance objectives.
Which of the following would be the LEAST likely indication that complete or selected outsourcing of IS functions should be considered? A. The applications development backlog is greater than three years. B. It takes one year to develop and implement a high-priority system. C. More than 60 percent of programming costs are spent on system maintenance. D. Duplicate information systems functions exist at two sites.
A TCP/IP-based environment is exposed to the Internet. Which of the following BEST ensures that complete encryption and authentication protocols exist for protecting information while transmitted? A. Work is completed in tunnel mode with IP security using the nested services of authentication header (AH) and encapsulating security payload (ESP). B. A digital signature with RSA has been implemented. C. Digital certificates with RSA are being used. D. Work is being completed in TCP services.
An IS auditor reviews an organization chart PRIMARILY for: A. an understanding of workflows. B. investigating various communication channels. C. understanding the responsibilities and authority of individuals. D. investigating the network connected to different employees.