Which of the following is a detective control?
A. Physical access controls
B. Segregation of duties
C. Backup procedures
D. Audit trails
Answer / guest
Answer: D
Audit trails capture information, which can be used for
detecting errors. Physical access controls and segregation
of duties are examples of preventive controls whereas
back-up procedures are corrective controls.
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