Which of the following exposures could be caused by a
line-grabbing technique?
A. Unauthorized data access
B. Excessive CPU cycle usage
C. Lockout of terminal polling
D. Multiplexor control dysfunction
Answer / guest
Answer: A
Line grabbing will enable eavesdropping, thus allowing
unauthorized data access. It will not necessarily cause
multiplexor dysfunction, excessive CPU usage or lockout of
terminal polling.
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When an IS auditor obtains a list of current users with access to a WAN/LAN and verifies that those listed are active associates, the IS auditor is performing a: A. compliance test. B. substantive test. C. statistical sample. D. risk assessment.
During the course of an audit, the IS auditor discovers that the human resources (HR) department uses a cloud-based application to manage employee records. The HR department engaged in a contract outside of the normal vendor management process and manages the application on its own. Which of the following choices is of MOST concern? A. Maximum acceptable downtime metrics have not been defined in the contract. B. The IT department does not manage the relationship with the cloud vendor. C. The help desk call center is in a different country, with different privacy requirements. D. Company-defined security policies are not applied to the cloud application.
While copying files from a floppy disk a user introduced a virus into the network. Which of the following would MOST effectively detect the existence of the virus? A: A. scan of all floppy disks before use B. virus monitor on the network file server C. scheduled daily scan of all network drives D. virus monitor on the user's personal computer
An IS auditor conducting an access controls review in a client-server environment discovers that all printing options are accessible by all users. In this situation, the IS auditor is MOST likely to conclude that: A. exposure is greater since information is available to unauthorized users. B. operating efficiency is enhanced since anyone can print any report, any time. C. operating procedures are more effective since information is easily available. D. user friendliness and flexibility is facilitated since there is a smooth flow of information among users.
An IS auditor evaluates the test results of a modification to a system that deals with payment computation. The auditor finds that 50 percent of the calculations do not match predetermined totals. Which of the following would MOST likely be the next step in the audit? A. Design further tests of the calculations that are in error. B. Identify variables that may have caused the test results to be inaccurate. C. Examine some of the test cases to confirm the results. D. Document the results and prepare a report of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
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
Which of the following can identify attacks and penetration attempts to a network? A. Firewall B. Packet filters C. Stateful inspection D. Intrusion detection system (IDs)
The application test plans are developed in which of the following systems development life cycle (SDLC) phases? A. Design B. Testing C. Requirement D. Development
During the review of an organization's disaster recovery and business continuity plan, the IS auditor found that a paper test was performed to verify the existence of all necessary procedures and actions within the recovery plan. This is a: A. preparedness test. B. module test. C. full test. D. walk-through test.
An IS auditor doing penetration testing during an audit of Internet connections would: A. evaluate configurations. B. examine security settings. C. ensure virus-scanning software is in use. D. use tools and techniques that are available to a hacker.
Which of the following is MOST directly affected by network performance monitoring tools? A. Integrity B. Availability C. Completeness D. Confidentiality
IS auditors are MOST likely to perform compliance tests of internal controls if, after their initial evaluation of the controls, they conclude that: A. a substantive test would be too costly. B. the control environment is poor. C. inherent risk is low. D. control risks are within the acceptable limits.