What is a risk associated with attempting to control
physical access to sensitive areas, such as computer rooms,
through card keys, locks, etc.?
A. Unauthorized individuals wait for controlled doors to
open and walk in behind those authorized.
B. The contingency plan for the organization cannot
effectively test controlled access practices.
C. Access cards, keys, and pads can be easily duplicated
allowing easy compromise of the control.
D. Removing access for people no longer authorized is complex.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
The concept of piggybacking compromises all physical control
established. Choice B would be of minimal concern in a
disaster recovery environment. Items in choice C are not
easily duplicated. Regarding choice D, technology is
constantly changing but card keys have existed for some time
and appear to be a viable option for the foreseeable future.
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Which of the following is the MOST reasonable option for recovering a noncritical system? A. Warm site B. Mobile site C. Hot site D. Cold site
Which of the following is a feature of an intrusion detection system (IDS)? A. Gathering evidence on attack attempts B. Identifying weakness in the policy definition C. Blocking access to particular sites on the Internet D. Preventing certain users from accessing specific servers
When auditing a mainframe operating system, what would the IS auditor do to establish which control features are in operation? A. Examine the parameters used when the system was generated B. Discuss system parameter options with the vendor C. Evaluate the systems documentation and installation guide D. Consult the systems programmers
Testing the connection of two or more system components that pass information from one area to another is: A. pilot testing. B. parallel testing C. interface testing. D. regression testing.
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
Which of the following methods of suppressing a fire in a data center is the MOST effective and environmentally friendly? A. Halon gas B. Wet-pipe sprinklers C. Dry-pipe sprinklers D. Carbon dioxide gas
The PRIMARY reason for replacing checks (cheques) with EFT systems in the accounts payable area is to: A. make the payment process more efficient. B. comply with international EFT banking standards. C. decrease the number of paper-based payment forms. D. reduce the risk of unauthorized changes to payment transactions.
An organization is moving its application maintenance in-house from an outside source. Which of the following should be the main concern of an IS auditor? A. Regression testing B. Job scheduling C. User manuals D. Change control procedures
Which of the following is an object-oriented technology characteristic that permits an enhanced degree of security over data? A. Inheritance B. Dynamic warehousing C. Encapsulation D. Polymorphism
Which of the following would an IS auditor expect to find in a console log? A. Names of system users B. Shift supervisor identification C. System errors D. Data edit errors
While planning an audit, an assessment of risk should be made to provide: A. reasonable assurance that the audit will cover material items. B. definite assurance that material items will be covered during the audit work. C. reasonable assurance that all items will be covered by the audit. D. sufficient assurance that all items will be covered during the audit work.
A TCP/IP-based environment is exposed to the Internet. Which of the following BEST ensures that complete encryption and authentication protocols exist for protecting information while transmitted? A. Work is completed in tunnel mode with IP security using the nested services of authentication header (AH) and encapsulating security payload (ESP). B. A digital signature with RSA has been implemented. C. Digital certificates with RSA are being used. D. Work is being completed in TCP services.