Which of the following would be of MOST concern to an IS
auditor reviewing a VPN implementation? Computers on the
network that are located:
A. on the enterprise's facilities.
B. at the backup site.
C. in employees' homes.
D. at the enterprise's remote offices.
Answer / guest
Answer: C
One risk of a VPN implementation is the chance of allowing
high-risk computers onto the enterprise's network. All
machines that are allowed onto the virtual network should be
subject to the same security policy. Home computers are
least subject to the corporate security policies and hence
are high-risk computers. Once a computer is hacked and
?owned?, any network that trusts that computer is at risk.
Implementation and adherence to corporate security policy is
easier when all computers on the network are on the
enterprise's campus. Internally to an enterprise's physical
network, there should be security policies in place to
detect and halt an outside attack that uses an internal
machine as a staging platform. Computers at the back up site
are subject to the corporate security policy. Hence, not
high-risk computers. Computers on the network that are at
the enterprise's remote offices, perhaps with different IS
and security employees who have different ideas about
security are more risky than choices A and B, but obviously
less risky than home computers.
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When performing a review of the structure of an electronic funds transfer (EFT) system, an IS auditor observes that the technological infrastructure is based on a centralized processing scheme that has been outsourced to a provider in another country. Based on this information, which of the following conclusions should be the main concern of the IS auditor? A. There could be a question with regards to the legal jurisdiction. B. Having a provider abroad will cause excesive costs in future audits. C. The auditing process will be difficult because of the distances. D. There could be different auditing norms.
According to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), the internal control framework consists of which of the following? A. Processes, people, objectives. B. Profits, products, processes. C. Costs, revenues, margins. D. Return on investment, earnings per share, market share.
An Internet-based attack using password sniffing can: A. enable one party to act as if they are another party. B. cause modification to the contents of certain transactions. C. be used to gain access to systems containing proprietary information. D. result in major problems with billing systems and transaction processing agreements.
An IS auditor is reviewing the risk management process. Which of the following is the MOST important consideration during this review? A. Controls are implemented based on cost-benefit analysis. B. The risk management framework is based on global standards. C. The approval process for risk response is in place. D. IT risk is presented in business terms.
When reviewing an organization's logical access security, which of the following would be of the MOST concern to an IS auditor? A. Passwords are not shared. B. Password files are encrypted. C. Redundant logon IDs are deleted. D. The allocation of logon IDs is controlled.
Which of the following is an objective of a control self-assessment (CSA) program? A. Audit responsibility enhancement B. Problem identification C. Solution brainstorming D. Substitution for an audit
During a post-implementation review of an enterprise resource management system, an IS auditor would MOST likely: A. review access control configuration. B. evaluate interface testing. C. review detailed design documentation. D. evaluate system testing.
Sign-on procedures include the creation of a unique user ID and password. However, an IS auditor discovers that in many cases the user name and password are the same. The BEST control to mitigate this risk is to: A. change the company's security policy. B. educate users about the risk of weak passwords. C. build in validations to prevent this during user creation and password change. D. require a periodic review of matching user ID and passwords for detection and correction.
Which of the following would BEST provide assurance of the integrity of new staff? A) Background screening B)References C) Bonding D)Qualifications listed on resume
Which of the following would an IS auditor consider to be the MOST helpful when evaluating the effectiveness and adequacy of a computer preventive maintenance program? A. A system downtime log B. Vendors' reliability figures C. Regularly scheduled maintenance log D. A written preventive maintenance schedule
A large chain of shops with EFT at point-of-sale devices has a central communications processor for connecting to the banking network. Which of the following is the BEST disaster recovery plan for the communications processor? A. Offsite storage of daily backups B. Alternative standby processor onsite C. Installation of duplex communication links D. Alternative standby processor at another network node
Which of the following testing methods is MOST effective during the initial phases of prototyping? A. System B. Parallel C. Volume D. Top-down