Which of the following should be of MOST concern to an IS
auditor?
A. Lack of reporting of a successful attack on the network
B. Failure to notify police of an attempted intrusion
C. Lack of periodic examination of access rights
D. Lack of notification to the public of an intrusion
Answer / guest
Answer: A
Not reporting an intrusion is equivalent to an IS auditor
hiding a malicious intrusion, which would be a professional
mistake. Although notification to the police may be required
and the lack of a periodic examination of access rights
might be a concern, they do not represent as big a concern
as the failure to report the attack. Reporting to the public
is not a requirement and is dependent on the organization's
desire or lack thereof to make the intrusion known.
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