In the course of performing a risk analysis, an IS auditor
has identified threats and potential impacts. Next, an IS
auditor should:
A. identify and assess the risk assessment process used by
management.
B. identify information assets and the underlying systems.
C. disclose the threats and impacts to management.
D. identify and evaluate the existing controls.
Answer / guest
Answer: D
It is important for an IS auditor to identify and evaluate
the existing controls and security once the potential
threats and possible impacts are identified. Upon completion
of an audit an IS auditor should describe and discuss with
management the threats and potential impacts on the assets.
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Which of the following would be of the LEAST value to an IS auditor attempting to gain an understanding of an organization's IT process? A. IT planning documents with deliverables and performance results B. Policies and procedures relating to planning, managing, monitoring and reporting on performance C. Prior audit reports D. Reports of IT functional activities
Which of the following is MOST directly affected by network performance monitoring tools? A. Integrity B. Availability C. Completeness D. Confidentiality
Data flow diagrams are used by IS auditors to: A. order data hierarchically. B. highlight high-level data definitions. C. graphically summarize data paths and storage. D. portray step-by-step details of data generation.
Which of the following is an objective of a control self-assessment (CSA) program? A. Audit responsibility enhancement B. Problem identification C. Solution brainstorming D. Substitution for an audit
An organization has been an Internet user for several years and the business plan now calls for initiating e-commerce via web-based transactions. Which of the following will LEAST impact transactions in e-commerce? A. Encryption is required B. Timed authentication is required C. Firewall architecture hides the internal network D. Traffic is exchanged through the firewall at the application layer only
A vendor/contractor?s performance against service level agreements must be evaluated by the: A. customer. B. contractor. C. third-party. D. contractor?s management.
As part of the business continuity planning process, which of the following should be identified FIRST in the business impact analysis (BIA)? A. Organizational risks, such as single point-of-failure and infrastructure risk B. Threats to critical business processes C. Critical business processes for ascertaining the priority for recovery D. Resources required for resumption of business
An IS auditor observed that some data entry operators leave their computers in the midst of data entry without logging off. Which of the following controls should be suggested to prevent unauthorized access? A. Encryption B. Switch off the computer when leaving C. Password control D. Screen saver password
What type of transmission requires modems? A. Encrypted B. Digital C. Analog D. Modulated
Which of the following would an IS auditor consider to be the MOST important when evaluating an organization's IS strategy? That it: A. has been approved by line management. B. does not vary from the IS department's preliminary budget. C. complies with procurement procedures. D. supports the business objectives of the organization.
When performing an audit of access rights, an IS auditor should be suspicious of which of the following if allocated to a computer operator? A. READ access to data B. DELETE access to transaction data files C. Logged READ/EXECUTE access to programs D. UPDATE access to job control language/script files
When a systems development life cycle (SDLC) methodology is inadequate, the MOST serious immediate risk is that the new system will: A. be completed late. B. exceed the cost estimates. C. not meet business and user needs. D. be incompatible with existing systems.