Which of the following should concern an IS auditor when
reviewing security in a client-server environment?
A. Data is protected by an encryption technique.
B. Diskless workstations prevent unauthorized access.
C. Ability of users to access and modify the database directly.
D. Disabling floppy drives on the users machines.
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Answer: C
For the purpose of data security in a client-server
environment, an IS auditor should be concerned with the
users ability to access and modify a database directly. This
could affect the integrity of the data in the database. Data
protected by encryption aids in securing the data. Diskless
workstations prevent copying of data into local disks and
thus helps to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of
data. Disabling floppy drives is a physical access control,
which helps to maintain the confidentiality of data by
preventing it from being copied onto a disk.
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During an audit, an IS auditor learns that lengthy and complex passwords are required to reach the network via modem. These passwords were established by an outside provider. The communications software allows users to select a ?remember password? option. What should the IS auditor's PRIMARY recommendation be? A. Disable the save password option and have users record them elsewhere. B. Request that the provider change the dial-in password to a group password. C. Establish and enforce a process to have users change their passwords. D. Allow users to change their passwords to something less complex.
A hacker could obtain passwords without the use of computer tools or programs through the technique of: A. social engineering. B. sniffers. C. backdoors. D. trojan horses.
IS management has recently informed the IS auditor of its decision to disable certain referential integrity controls in the payroll system to provide users with a faster report generator. This will MOST likely increase the risk of: A. data entry by unauthorized users. B. a nonexistent employee being paid. C. an employee receiving an unauthorized raise. D. duplicate data entry by authorized users.
An IS auditor is reviewing a project that is using an agile software development approach. Which of the following should the IS auditor expect to find? A. Use of a capability maturity model (CMM) B. Regular monitoring of task-level progress against schedule C. Extensive use of software development tools to maximize team productivity D. Postiteration reviews that identify lessons learned for future use in the project
A team conducting a risk analysis is having difficulty projecting the financial losses that could result from a risk. To evaluate the potential losses the team should: A. compute the amortization of the related assets. B. calculate a return on investment (ROI). C. apply a qualitative approach. D. spend the time needed to define exactly the loss amount.
Which of the following tests confirm that the new system can operate in its target environment? A. Sociability testing B. Regression testing C. Validation testing D. Black box testing
To make an electronic funds transfer (EFT), one employee enters the amount field and another employee reenters the same data again, before the money is transferred. The control adopted by the organization in this case is: A. sequence check. B. key verification. C. check digit. D. completeness check.
Which of the following BEST describes an integrated test facility? A. A technique that enables the IS auditor to test a computer application for the purpose of verifying correct processing B. The utilization of hardware and/or software to review and test the functioning of a computer system C. A method of using special programming options to permit printout of the path through a computer program taken to process a specific transaction D. A procedure for tagging and extending transactions and master records that are used by an IS auditor for tests
In the ISO/OSI model, which of the following protocols is the FIRST to establish security for the user application? A. Session layer. B. Transport layer C. Network layer D. Presentation layer
Which of the following goals would you expect to find in an organization's strategic plan? A. Test a new accounting package. B. Perform an evaluation of information technology needs. C. Implement a new project planning system within the next 12 months. D. Become the supplier of choice within a given time period for the product offered.
Which of the following can identify attacks and penetration attempts to a network? A. Firewall B. Packet filters C. Stateful inspection D. Intrusion detection system (IDs)
An IS auditor performing an access controls review should be LEAST concerned if: A. audit trails were not enabled. B. programmers have access to the live environment. C. group logons are being used for critical functions. D. the same user can initiate transactions and also change related parameters.