When developing a risk-based audit strategy, an IS auditor
should conduct a risk assessment to ensure that:
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Answer / saulat
B. vulnerabilities and threats are identified.
the purpose of risk based audit is to identify the
vulnerability and risks in the process
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Answer / bbb
A. controls needed to mitigate risks are in place.
B. vulnerabilities and threats are identified.
C. audit risks are considered.
D. a gap analysis is appropriate.
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Answer / guest
Vulnerabilities and threat are identified,their effects on
the assets are being audited,and projected loss frequency
and severity are determined
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Answer / vijayakumari
The risk assessment will help to determine whether the
audit will yield meaningful information and add value.
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A data center has a badge-entry system. Which of the following is MOSTimportant to protect the computing assets in the center? A. Badge readers are installed in locations where tampering would be noticed B. The computer that controls the badge system is backed up frequently C. A process for promptly deactivating lost or stolen badges exists D. All badge entry attempts are logged
Many IT projects experience problems because the development time and/or resource requirements are underestimated. Which of the following techniques would provide the GREATEST assistance in developing an estimate of project duration? A. Function point analysis B. PERT chart C. Rapid application development D. Object-oriented system development
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
A control for a company that wants to prevent virus-infected programs (or other type of unauthorized modified programs) would be to: A. utilize integrity checkers. B. verify program's lengths. C. backup the source and object code. D. implement segregation of duties.
The PRIMARY purpose of undertaking a parallel run of a new system is to: A. verify that the system provides required business functionality. B. validate the operation of the new system against its predecessor. C. resolve any errors in the program and file interfaces. D. verify that the system can process the production load.
IS auditors who have participated in the development of an application system might have their independence impaired if they: A. perform an application development review. B. recommend control and other system enhancements. C. perform an independent evaluation of the application after its implementation. D. are involved actively in the design and implementation of the application system.
Which of the following functions, if performed by scheduling and operations personnel, would be in conflict with a policy requiring a proper segregation of duties? A. Job submission B. Resource management C. Code correction D. Output distribution
Which of the following data validation edits is effective in detecting transposition and transcription errors? A. Range check B. Check digit C. Validity check D. Duplicate check
In a risk-based audit approach an IS auditor should FIRST complete a/an: A. inherent risk assessment. B. control risk assessment. C. test of control assessment. D. substantive test assessment.
Which of the following types of risks assumes an absence of compensating controls in the area being reviewed? A. Control risk B. Detection risk C. Inherent risk D. Sampling risk
Information requirement definitions, feasibility studies and user requirements are significant considerations when: A. defining and managing service levels. B. identifying IT solutions. C. managing changes. D. assessing internal IT control.
A critical function of a firewall is to act as a: A. special router that connects the Internet to a LAN. B. device for preventing authorized users from accessing the LAN. C. server used to connect authorized users to private trusted network resources. D. proxy server to increase the speed of access to authorized users.