A key element in a risk analysis is/are:
A. audit planning.
B. controls.
C. vulnerabilities.
D. liabilities.
Answer / guest
Answer: C
Vulnerabilities are a key element in the conduct of a risk
analysis. Audit planning consists of short and long-term
processes that may detect threats to the information assets.
Controls mitigate risks associated with specific threats.
Liabilities are part of business and are not inherently a risk.
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In a system development project the purpose of the program and procedure development phase is to: A. prepare, test and document all programs and manual procedures. B. document a business or system problem to a level at which management can select a solution. C. prepare a high-level design of a proposed system solution and present reasons for adopting a solution. D. expand the general design of an approved solution so that program and procedure writing can begin.
When developing a risk-based audit strategy, an IS auditor should conduct a risk assessment to ensure that:
A company has recently upgraded its purchase system to incorporate EDI transmissions. Which of the following controls should be implemented in the EDI interface in order to provide for efficient data mapping? A. Key verification B. One-for-one checking C. Manual recalculations D. Functional acknowledgements
Where adequate segregation of duties between operations and programming are not achievable, the IS auditor should look for: A. compensating controls. B. administrative controls. C. corrective controls. D. access controls.
A primary reason for an IS auditor's involvement in the development of a new application system is to ensure that: A. adequate controls are built into the system. B. user requirements are satisfied by the system. C. sufficient hardware is available to process the system. D. data are being developed for pre-implementation testing of the system.
Utility programs that assemble software modules needed to execute a machine instruction application program version are: A. text editors. B. program library managers. C. linkage editors and loaders. D. debuggers and development aids.
Corrective action has been taken by an auditee immediately after the identification of a reportable finding. The auditor should: A. include the finding in the final report because the IS auditor is responsible for an accurate report of all findings. B. not include the finding in the final report because the audit report should include only unresolved findings. C. not include the finding in the final report because corrective action can be verified by the IS auditor during the audit. D. include the finding in the closing meeting for discussion purposes only.
Which of the following is an output control objective? A. Maintenance of accurate batch registers B. Completeness of batch processing C. Appropriate accounting for rejections and exceptions D. Authorization of file updates
Which of the following satisfies a two-factor user authentication? A. Iris scanning plus finger print scanning B. Terminal ID plus global positioning system (GPS) C. A smart card requiring the user's PIN D. User ID along with password
Which of the following manages the digital certificate life cycle to ensure adequate security and controls exist in digital signature applications related to e-commerce? A. Registration authority B. Certification authority C. Certification relocation list D. Certification practice statement
The FIRST step in data classification is to: A. establish ownership. B. perform a criticality analysis. C. define access rules. D. create a data dictionary.
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