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Question # 151

Which of the following environments is BEST used for copying data and transformation into a compatible data warehouse format?

Options:

A.  

Testing

B.  

Replication

C.  

Staging

D.  

Development

Discussion 0
Question # 152

IT disaster recovery time objectives (RTOs) should be based on the:

Options:

A.  

maximum tolerable loss of data.

B.  

nature of the outage

C.  

maximum tolerable downtime (MTD).

D.  

business-defined criticality of the systems.

Discussion 0
Question # 153

What is the MAIN reason to use incremental backups?

Options:

A.  

To improve key availability metrics

B.  

To reduce costs associates with backups

C.  

To increase backup resiliency and redundancy

D.  

To minimize the backup time and resources

Discussion 0
Question # 154

A third-party consultant is managing the replacement of an accounting system. Which of the following should be the IS auditor's GREATEST concern?

Options:

A.  

Data migration is not part of the contracted activities.

B.  

The replacement is occurring near year-end reporting

C.  

The user department will manage access rights.

D.  

Testing was performed by the third-party consultant

Discussion 0
Question # 155

Which of the following is a detective control?

Options:

A.  

Programmed edit checks for data entry

B.  

Backup procedures

C.  

Use of pass cards to gain access to physical facilities

D.  

Verification of hash totals

Discussion 0
Question # 156

Which of the following is MOST important for an IS auditor to consider when performing the risk assessment poor to an audit engagement?

Options:

A.  

The design of controls

B.  

Industry standards and best practices

C.  

The results of the previous audit

D.  

The amount of time since the previous audit

Discussion 0
Question # 157

An IS audit learn is evaluating the documentation related to the most recent application user-access review performed by IT and business management It is determined that the user list was not system-generated. Which of the following should be the GREATEST concern?

Options:

A.  

Availability of the user list reviewed

B.  

Confidentiality of the user list reviewed

C.  

Source of the user list reviewed

D.  

Completeness of the user list reviewed

Discussion 0
Question # 158

When an IS audit reveals that a firewall was unable to recognize a number of attack attempts, the auditor's BEST recommendation is to place an intrusion detection system (IDS) between the firewall and:

Options:

A.  

the organization's web server.

B.  

the demilitarized zone (DMZ).

C.  

the organization's network.

D.  

the Internet

Discussion 0
Question # 159

An information systems security officer's PRIMARY responsibility for business process applications is to:

Options:

A.  

authorize secured emergency access

B.  

approve the organization's security policy

C.  

ensure access rules agree with policies

D.  

create role-based rules for each business process

Discussion 0
Question # 160

Which of the following would be of MOST concern for an IS auditor evaluating the design of an organization's incident management processes?

Options:

A.  

Service management standards are not followed.

B.  

Expected time to resolve incidents is not specified.

C.  

Metrics are not reported to senior management.

D.  

Prioritization criteria are not defined.

Discussion 0
Question # 161

Which of the following would MOST effectively ensure the integrity of data transmitted over a network?

Options:

A.  

Message encryption

B.  

Certificate authority (CA)

C.  

Steganography

D.  

Message digest

Discussion 0
Question # 162

Which of the following is an example of a preventative control in an accounts payable system?

Options:

A.  

The system only allows payments to vendors who are included In the system's master vendor list.

B.  

Backups of the system and its data are performed on a nightly basis and tested periodically.

C.  

The system produces daily payment summary reports that staff use to compare against invoice totals.

D.  

Policies and procedures are clearly communicated to all members of the accounts payable department

Discussion 0
Question # 163

An organization has assigned two now IS auditors to audit a now system implementation. One of the auditors has an IT-related degree, and one has a business degree. Which ol the following is MOST important to meet the IS audit standard for proficiency?

Options:

A.  

The standard is met as long as one member has a globally recognized audit certification.

B.  

Technical co-sourcing must be used to help the new staff.

C.  

Team member assignments must be based on individual competencies.

D.  

The standard is met as long as a supervisor reviews the new auditors' work.

Discussion 0
Question # 164

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate and effective fire suppression method for an unstaffed computer room?

Options:

A.  

Water sprinkler

B.  

Fire extinguishers

C.  

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

D.  

Dry pipe

Discussion 0
Question # 165

In which phase of penetration testing would host detection and domain name system (DNS) interrogation be performed?

Options:

A.  

Discovery

B.  

Attacks

C.  

Planning

D.  

Reporting

Discussion 0
Question # 166

An IS auditor should ensure that an application's audit trail:

Options:

A.  

has adequate security.

B.  

logs ail database records.

C.  

Is accessible online

D.  

does not impact operational efficiency

Discussion 0
Question # 167

Which of the following activities provides an IS auditor with the MOST insight regarding potential single person dependencies that might exist within the organization?

Options:

A.  

Reviewing vacation patterns

B.  

Reviewing user activity logs

C.  

Interviewing senior IT management

D.  

Mapping IT processes to roles

Discussion 0
Question # 168

An IS auditor has been asked to audit the proposed acquisition of new computer hardware. The auditor’s PRIMARY concern Is that:

Options:

A.  

the implementation plan meets user requirements.

B.  

a full, visible audit trail will be Included.

C.  

a dear business case has been established.

D.  

the new hardware meets established security standards

Discussion 0
Question # 169

During an exit interview, senior management disagrees with some of me facts presented m the draft audit report and wants them removed from the report. Which of the following would be the auditor's BEST course of action?

Options:

A.  

Revise the assessment based on senior management's objections.

B.  

Escalate the issue to audit management.

C.  

Finalize the draft audit report without changes.

D.  

Gather evidence to analyze senior management's objections

Discussion 0
Question # 170

Which of the following is the BEST reason for an organization to use clustering?

Options:

A.  

To decrease system response time

B.  

To Improve the recovery lime objective (RTO)

C.  

To facilitate faster backups

D.  

To improve system resiliency

Discussion 0
Question # 171

Which of the following is MOST important to verify when determining the completeness of the vulnerability scanning process?

Options:

A.  

The organization's systems inventory is kept up to date.

B.  

Vulnerability scanning results are reported to the CISO.

C.  

The organization is using a cloud-hosted scanning tool for Identification of vulnerabilities

D.  

Access to the vulnerability scanning tool is periodically reviewed

Discussion 0
Question # 172

Which of the following is the GREATEST risk associated with storing customer data on a web server?

Options:

A.  

Data availability

B.  

Data confidentiality

C.  

Data integrity

D.  

Data redundancy

Discussion 0
Question # 173

The performance, risks, and capabilities of an IT infrastructure are BEST measured using a:

Options:

A.  

risk management review

B.  

control self-assessment (CSA).

C.  

service level agreement (SLA).

D.  

balanced scorecard.

Discussion 0
Question # 174

Which of the following would be an appropriate rote of internal audit in helping to establish an organization's privacy program?

Options:

A.  

Analyzing risks posed by new regulations

B.  

Designing controls to protect personal data

C.  

Defining roles within the organization related to privacy

D.  

Developing procedures to monitor the use of personal data

Discussion 0
Question # 175

An IS auditor learns the organization has experienced several server failures in its distributed environment. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation to limit the potential impact of server failures in the future?

Options:

A.  

Redundant pathways

B.  

Clustering

C.  

Failover power

D.  

Parallel testing

Discussion 0
Question # 176

The waterfall life cycle model of software development is BEST suited for which of the following situations?

Options:

A.  

The protect requirements are wall understood.

B.  

The project is subject to time pressures.

C.  

The project intends to apply an object-oriented design approach.

D.  

The project will involve the use of new technology.

Discussion 0
Question # 177

In a RAO model, which of the following roles must be assigned to only one individual?

Options:

A.  

Responsible

B.  

Informed

C.  

Consulted

D.  

Accountable

Discussion 0
Question # 178

Which of the following should be of MOST concern to an IS auditor reviewing the public key infrastructure (PKI) for enterprise email?

Options:

A.  

The certificate revocation list has not been updated.

B.  

The PKI policy has not been updated within the last year.

C.  

The private key certificate has not been updated.

D.  

The certificate practice statement has not been published

Discussion 0
Question # 179

To enable the alignment of IT staff development plans with IT strategy, which of the following should be done FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Review IT staff job descriptions for alignment

B.  

Develop quarterly training for each IT staff member.

C.  

Identify required IT skill sets that support key business processes

D.  

Include strategic objectives m IT staff performance objectives

Discussion 0
Question # 180

Which of the following provides the MOST assurance over the completeness and accuracy ol loan application processing with respect to the implementation of a new system?

Options:

A.  

Comparing code between old and new systems

B.  

Running historical transactions through the new system

C.  

Reviewing quality assurance (QA) procedures

D.  

Loading balance and transaction data to the new system

Discussion 0
Question # 181

Which of the following security measures will reduce the risk of propagation when a cyberattack occurs?

Options:

A.  

Perimeter firewall

B.  

Data loss prevention (DLP) system

C.  

Network segmentation

D.  

Web application firewall (WAF)

Discussion 0
Question # 182

Which of the following is the BEST reason for software developers to use automated testing versus manual testing?

Options:

A.  

CAATs are easily developed

B.  

Improved regression testing

C.  

Ease of maintaining automated test scripts

D.  

Reduces the scope of acceptance testing

Discussion 0
Question # 183

Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of a business impact analysts (BIA) in an organization's overall risk management strategy?

Options:

A.  

Evaluating business investment opportunities for the organization

B.  

Identifying critical business processes to effectively prioritize recovery efforts

C.  

Ensuring compliance with regulations through regular audits

D.  

Conducting vulnerability assessments to enhance network security measures

Discussion 0
Question # 184

Which of the following would BEST reduce the risk of application programming interface (API) unavailability?

Options:

A.  

Establishing dedicated servers for incoming API requests

B.  

Implementing a continuous integration and deployment process

C.  

Conducting periodic stress testing

D.  

Limiting the rate of incoming requests

Discussion 0
Question # 185

Which of the following is the BEST way to determine the adequacy of controls for detecting inappropriate network activity in an organization?

Options:

A.  

Reviewing SIEM reports of suspicious events in a timely manner

B.  

Reviewing business application logs on a regular basis

C.  

Troubleshooting connectivity issues routinely

D.  

Installing a packet filtering firewall to block malicious traffic

Discussion 0
Question # 186

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate responsibility of an IS auditor involved in a data center renovation project?

Options:

A.  

Performing independent reviews of responsible parties engaged in the project

B.  

Shortlisting vendors to perform renovations

C.  

Ensuring the project progresses as scheduled and milestones are achieved

D.  

Implementing data center operational controls

Discussion 0
Question # 187

Which of the following provides the BEST assurance that vendor-supported software remains up to date?

Options:

A.  

Release and patch management

B.  

Licensing agreement and escrow

C.  

Software asset management

D.  

Version management

Discussion 0
Question # 188

Which of the following observations regarding change management should be considered the MOST serious risk by an IS auditor?

Options:

A.  

There is no software used to track change management.

B.  

The change is not approved by the business owners.

C.  

The change is deployed two weeks after approval.

D.  

The development of the change is not cost-effective.

Discussion 0
Question # 189

A global bank plans to use a cloud provider for backup of customer financial data. Which of the following should be the PRIMARY focus of this project?

Options:

A.  

Backup testing schedule

B.  

Data retention policy

C.  

Transfer frequency

D.  

Data confidentiality

Discussion 0
Question # 190

A sample for testing must include the 80 largest client balances and a random sample of the rest. What should the IS auditor recommend?

Options:

A.  

Query the database.

B.  

Develop an integrated test facility (ITF).

C.  

Use generalized audit software.

D.  

Leverage a random number generator.

Discussion 0
Question # 191

Which of the following key performance indicators (KPIs) provides stakeholders with the MOST useful information about whether information security risk is being managed?

Options:

A.  

Time from identifying security threats to implementing solutions

B.  

The number of security controls audited

C.  

Time from security log capture to log analysis

D.  

The number of entries in the security risk register

Discussion 0
Question # 192

An organization wants to classify database tables according to its data classification scheme From an IS auditor's perspective the tables should be classified based on the:

Options:

A.  

specific functional contents of each single table.

B.  

frequency of updates to the table.

C.  

descriptions of column names in the table.

D.  

number of end users with access to the table.

Discussion 0
Question # 193

Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to an IS auditor for work-from-anywhere scenarios as compared to work from home or work from office?

Options:

A.  

Inadequate physical security practices in public places

B.  

Susceptibility to targeted phishing attacks

C.  

Use of insecurely configured wireless networks

D.  

Use of weak passwords and authentication methods

Discussion 0
Question # 194

Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to an IS auditor reviewing data conversion and migration during the implementation of a new application system?

Options:

A.  

Backups of the old system and data are not available online

B.  

The change management process was not formally documented

C.  

Data conversion was performed using manual processes

D.  

Unauthorized data modifications occurred during conversion

Discussion 0
Question # 195

An IS auditor is reviewing an organization's system development life cycle (SDLC) Which of the following MUST be included in the review?

Options:

A.  

Ownership of the system quality management plan

B.  

Utilization of standards in the system development processes and procedures

C.  

Validation that system development processes adhere to quality standards

D.  

Definition of quality attributes to be associated with the system

Discussion 0
Question # 196

Which of the following should be of MOST concern to an IS auditor reviewing an organization's operational log management?

Options:

A.  

Log file size has grown year over year.

B.  

Critical events are being logged to immutable log files.

C.  

Applications are logging events into multiple log files.

D.  

Data formats have not been standardized across all logs.

Discussion 0
Question # 197

The GREATEST concern for an IS auditor reviewing vulnerability assessments by the auditee would be if the assessments are:

Options:

A.  

Conducted once per year just before system audits are scheduled.

B.  

Conducted by the internal technical team instead of external experts.

C.  

Performed for critical systems, not for the entire infrastructure.

D.  

Performed using open-source testing tools.

Discussion 0
Question # 198

Which of the following is an IS auditor’s BEST approach when low-risk anomalies have been identified?

Options:

A.  

Reprioritize further testing of the anomalies and refocus on issues with higher risk

B.  

Update the audit plan to include the information collected during the audit

C.  

Ask auditees to promptly remediate the anomalies

D.  

Document the anomalies in audit workpapers

Discussion 0
Question # 199

Which of the following would be MOST important to include in an IS audit report?

Options:

A.  

Observations not reported as findings due to inadequate evidence

B.  

The roadmap for addressing the various risk areas

C.  

The level of unmitigated risk along with business impact

D.  

Specific technology solutions for each audit observation

Discussion 0
Question # 200

Which of the following is the BEST way to mitigate risk to an organization's network associated with devices permitted under a bring your own device (BYOD) policy?

Options:

A.  

Require personal devices to be reviewed by IT staff.

B.  

Enable port security on all network switches.

C.  

Implement a network access control system.

D.  

Ensure the policy requires antivirus software on devices.

Discussion 0
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