When an information security policy has been designed, it is
MOST important that the information security policy be:
A. stored offsite.
B. written by IS management.
C. circulated to users.
D. updated frequently.
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Answer: C
To be effective, an information security policy should reach
all members of the staff. Storing the security policy
offsite or in a safe place may be desirable but of little
value if its contents are not known to the organization's
employees. The information security policy should be written
by business unit managers including IS, but not exclusively
IS managers. Updating the information security policy is
important but will not assure its dissemination.
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The MAJOR advantage of the risk assessment approach over the baseline approach to information security management is that it ensures: A. information assets are over protected. B. a basic level of protection is applied regardless of asset value. C. appropriate levels of protection are applied to information assets. D. an equal proportion of resources are devoted to protecting all information assets.
Receiving an EDI transaction and passing it through the communications interface stage usually requires: A. translating and unbundling transactions. B. routing verification procedures. C. passing data to the appropriate application system. D. creating a point of receipt audit log.
Change control procedures to prevent scope creep during an application development project should be defined during: A. design. B. feasibility. C. implementation. D. requirements definition.
Good quality software is BEST achieved: A. through thorough testing. B. by finding and quickly correcting programming errors. C. determining the amount of testing by the available time and budget. D. by applying well-defined processes and structured reviews throughout the project.
Which of the following would be considered a business risk? A. Former employees B. Part-time and temporary personnel C. Loss of competitive edge D. Hackers
Which of the following data entry controls provides the GREATEST assurance that the data is entered correctly? A. Using key verification B. Segregating the data entry function from data entry verification C. Maintaining a log/record detailing the time, date, employee's initials/user id and progress of various data preparation and verification tasks D. Adding check digits
Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason for involving an IS auditor in the definition of a system's requirements? A. Post-application reviews do not need to be performed. B. Total budgeted system development costs can be reduced. C. It is costly to institute controls after a system becomes operational. D. The extent of user involvement in design activities is reduced.
Which of the following controls would be the MOST comprehensive in a remote access network with multiple and diverse subsystems? A. Proxy server B. Firewall installation C. Network administrator D. Password implementation and administration
As a business process reengineering (BPR) project takes hold it is expected that: A. business priorities will remain stable. B. information technologies will not change. C. the process will improve product, service and profitability. D. input from clients and customers will no longer be necessary.
Which of the following normally would be the MOST reliable evidence for an auditor? A. A confirmation letter received from a third party verifying an account balance B. Assurance from line management that an application is working as designed C. Trend data obtained from World Wide Web (Internet) sources D. Ratio analysis developed by the IS auditor from reports supplied by line management
The PRIMARY advantage of a continuous audit approach is that it: A. does not require an IS auditor to collect evidence on system reliability while processing is taking place. B. requires the IS auditor to review and follow up immediately on all information collected. C. can improve system security when used in time-sharing environments that process a large number of transactions. D. does not depend on the complexity of an organization's computer systems.
Following a reorganization of a company's legacy database, it was discovered that records were accidentally deleted. Which of the following controls would have MOST effectively detected this occurrence? A. Range check B. Table lookups C. Run-to-run totals D. One-for-one checking