When developing a risk management program, the FIRST
activity to be performed is a/an:
A. threats assessment.
B. classification of data.
C. inventory of assets.
D. criticality analysis.
Answer / guest
Answer: C
Identification of the assets to be protected is the first
step in the development of a risk management program. A
listing of the threats that can affect the performance of
these assets and criticality analysis are later steps in the
process. Data classification is required for defining access
controls, and in criticality analysis.
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Which of the following provisions in a contract for external information systems services would an IS auditor consider to be LEAST significant? A. Ownership of program and files B. Statement of due care and confidentiality C. Continued service of outsourcer in the event of a disaster D. Detailed description of computer hardware used by the vendor
The reliability of an application system's audit trail may be questionable if: A. user IDs are recorded in the audit trail. B. the security administrator has read-only rights to the audit file. C. date time stamps record when an action occurs. D. users can amend audit trail records when correcting system errors.
An organization has outsourced network and desktop support. Although the relationship has been reasonably successful, risks remain due to connectivity issues. Which of the following controls should FIRST be performed to assure the organization reasonably mitigates these possible risks? A. Network defense program B. Encryption/Authentication C. Adequate reporting between organizations D. Adequate definition in contractual relationship
Which of the following is the MOST effective technique for providing security during data transmission? A. Communication log B. Systems software log C. Encryption D. Standard protocol
A primary function of risk management is the identification of cost-effective controls. In selecting appropriate controls, which of the following methods is best to study the effectiveness of adding various safeguards in reducing vulnerabilities? A. "What if" analysis B. Traditional cost/benefit analysis C. Screening analysis D. A "back-of-the-envelope" analysis
The risk of an IS auditor using an inadequate test procedure and concluding that material errors do not exist when, in fact, they exist is:
An IS auditor doing penetration testing during an audit of Internet connections would: A. evaluate configurations. B. examine security settings. C. ensure virus-scanning software is in use. D. use tools and techniques that are available to a hacker.
Security administration procedures require read-only access to: A. access control tables. B. security log files. C. logging options. D. user profiles.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of a systems analyst? A. Defines corporate databases B. Designs systems based on the needs of the user C. Schedules computer resources D. Tests and evaluates programmer and optimization tools
As updates to an online order entry system are processed, the updates are recorded on a transaction tape and a hard-copy transaction log. At the end of the day, the order entry files are backed up on tape. During the backup procedure, a drive malfunctions and the order entry files are lost. Which of the following are necessary to restore these files? A. The previous day's backup file and the current transaction tape B. The previous day's transaction file and the current transaction tape C. The current transaction tape and the current hard-copy transaction log D. The current hard-copy transaction log and the previous day's transaction file
The BEST method of proving the accuracy of a system tax calculation is by: A. detailed visual review and analysis of the source code of the calculation programs. B. recreating program logic using generalized audit software to calculate monthly totals. C. preparing simulated transactions for processing and comparing the results to predetermined results. D. automatic flowcharting and analysis of the source code of the calculation programs.
Accountability for the maintenance of appropriate security measures over information assets resides with the: A. security administrator. B. systems administrator. C. data and systems owners. D. systems operations group.