During an audit of a telecommunications system the IS
auditor finds that the risk of intercepting data transmitted
to and from remote sites is very high. The MOST effective
control for reducing this exposure is:
A. encryption.
B. callback modems.
C. message authentication.
D. dedicated leased lines.
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Answer / ddd
message authentication could be one other safe way along
with encryption, as said by the abive guest, wherein the
user needs to set some authentication thus ensuring only
proper persons are in the transmission of data.
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Answer / guest
Answer: A
Encryption of data is the most secure method. The other
methods are less secure, with leased lines being possibly
the least secure method.
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In reviewing the IS short-range (tactical) plan, the IS auditor should determine whether: A. there is an integration of IS and business staffs within projects. B. there is a clear definition of the IS mission and vision. C. there is a strategic information technology planning methodology in place. D. the plan correlates business objectives to IS goals and objectives.
After implementation of a disaster recovery plan (DRP), pre-disaster and post-disaster operational cost for an organization will: A. decrease. B. not change (remain the same). C. increase. D. increase or decrease depending upon nature of the business.
An offsite information processing facility: A. should have the same amount of physical access restrictions as the primary processing site. B. should be easily identified from the outside so that in the event of an emergency it can be easily found. C. should be located in proximity to the originating site so that it can quickly be made operational. D. need not have the same level of environmental monitoring as the originating site since this would be cost prohibitive.
An advantage in using a bottom-up versus a top-down approach to software testing is that: A. interface errors are detected earlier. B. confidence in the system is achieved earlier. C. errors in critical modules are detected earlier. D. major functions and processing are tested earlier.
Which of the following types of transmission media provide the BEST security against unauthorized access? A. Copper wire B. Twisted pair C. Fiber-optic cables D. Coaxial cables
Which of the following systems-based approaches would a financial processing company employ to monitor spending patterns to identify abnormal patterns and report them? A. A neural network B. Database management software C. Management information systems D. Computer assisted audit techniques
When two or more systems are integrated, input/output controls must be reviewed by the IS auditor in the: A. systems receiving the output of other systems. B. systems sending output to other systems. C. systems sending and receiving data. D. interfaces between the two systems.
In a risk-based audit approach, an IS auditor, in addition to risk, would be influenced by: A. the availability of CAATs. B. management's representation. C. organizational structure and job responsibilities. D. the existence of internal and operational controls
An IS steering committee should: A. include a mix of members from different departments and staff levels. B. ensure that IS security policies and procedures have been executed properly. C. have formal terms of reference and maintain minutes of its meetings. D. be briefed about new trends and products at each meeting by a vendor.
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 concerns about the security of an electronic message would be addressed by digital signatures? A. Unauthorized reading B. Theft C. Unauthorized copying D. Alteration
Electronic signatures can prevent messages from being: A. suppressed. B. repudiated. C. disclosed. D. copied.