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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Once an organization has finished the business process reengineering (BPR) of all its critical operations, the IS auditor would MOST likely focus on a review of: A. pre-BPR process flowcharts. B. post-BPR process flowcharts. C. BPR project plans. D. continuous improvement and monitoring plans.
To detect attack attempts that the firewall is unable to recognize, an IS auditor should recommend placing a network intrusion detection system (IDS) between the:
In a LAN environment, which of the following minimizes the risk of data corruption during transmission? A. Using end-to-end encryption for data communication B. Using separate conduits for electrical and data cables C. Using check sums for checking the corruption of data D. Connecting the terminals using a star topology
Which of the following is a strength of the program evaluation review technique (PERT) over other techniques? PERT: A. considers different scenarios for planning and control projects. B. allows the user to input program and system parameters. C. tests system maintenance processes accurately. D. estimates costs of system projects.
In a risk-based audit approach, an IS auditor, in addition to risk, would be influenced by: A. the availability of CAATs. B. management's representation. C. organizational structure and job responsibilities. D. the existence of internal and operational controls
An IS auditor needs to link his/her microcomputer to a mainframe system that uses binary synchronous data communications with block data transmission. However, the IS auditor's microcomputer, as presently configured, is capable of only asynchronous ASCII character data communications. Which of the following must be added to the IS auditor's computer to enable it to communicate with the mainframe system? A. Buffer capacity and parallel port B. Network controller and buffer capacity C. Parallel port and protocol conversion D. Protocol conversion and buffer capability
Which of the following IT governance best practices improves strategic alignment? A. Supplier and partner risks are managed. B. A knowledge base on customers, products, markets and processes is in place C. A structure is provided that facilitates the creation and sharing of business information. D. Top management mediate between the imperatives of business and technology
To prevent an organization's computer systems from becoming part of a distributed denial-of-service attack, IP packets containing addresses that are listed as unroutable can be isolated by: A. establishing outbound traffic filtering. B. enabling broadcast blocking. C. limiting allowable services. D. network performance monitoring.
If an application program is modified and proper system maintenance procedures are in place, which of the following should be tested? The: A. integrity of the database B. access controls for the applications programmer C. complete program, including any interface systems D. segment of the program containing the revised code
Which of the following ensures completeness and accuracy of accumulated data? A. Processing control procedures B. Data file control procedures C. Output controls D. Application controls
An IS auditor auditing hardware monitoring procedures should review A. system availability reports. B. cost-benefit reports. C. response time reports. D. database utilization reports.
Which of the following would be the BEST method for ensuring that critical fields in a master record have been updated properly? A. Field checks B. Control totals C. Reasonableness checks D. A before-and-after maintenance report