During a review of a large data center an IS auditor
observed computer operators acting as backup tape librarians
and security administrators. Which of these situations would
be MOST critical to report?
A. Computer operators acting as tape librarians
B. Computer operators acting as security administrators
C. Computer operators acting as a tape librarian and
security administrator
D. It is not necessary to report any of these situations.
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Answer: B
Computer operators should not be given security
administrator access. Computer operators acting as security
administrators could manipulate the security system to give
themselves access. The access could be used to set up
fictitious accounts and to eliminate any record of it from
the log. Computer operators in large data centers are often
called upon to act as tape librarians. As long as the
operator cannot manipulate the system logging, it is
acceptable for the librarian to track what has taken place.
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