After a full operational contingency test, the IS auditor
performs a review of the recovery steps and concludes that
the elapsed time until the technological environment and
systems were actually functioning, exceeded the required
critical recovery time. Which of the following should the
auditor recommend?
A. Perform an integral review of the recovery tasks.
B. Broaden the processing capacity to gain recovery time.
C. Make improvements in the facility's circulation structure.
D. Increase the amount of human resources involved in the
recovery.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
Performing an exhaustive review of the recovery tasks would
be appropriate to identify the way these tasks were
performed, the time allocated to each of the steps required
to accomplish recovery, and determine where adjustments can
be made. Choices B, C, and D could be actions after the
described review has been completed.
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With reference to the risk management process, which of the following statements is correct? A. Vulnerabilities can be exploited by a threat. B. Vulnerabilities are events with the potential to cause harm to IS resources. C. Vulnerability exists because of threats associated with use of information resources. D. Lack of user knowledge is an example of a threat.
In which of the following phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC) is it the MOST important for the IS auditor to participate? A. Design B. Testing C. Programming D. Implementation
A dry-pipe fire extinguisher system is a system that uses: A. water, but in which water does not enter the pipes until a fire has been detected. B. water, but in which the pipes are coated with special watertight sealants. C. carbon dioxide instead of water. D. halon instead of water.
Of the following who is MOST likely to be responsible for network security operations? A. Users B. Security administrators C. Line managers D. Security officers
Which of the following is a benefit of using callback devices? A. Provide an audit trail B. Can be used in a switchboard environment C. Permit unlimited user mobility D. Allow call forwarding
In a TCP/IP-based network, an IP address specifies a: A. network connection. B. router/gateway. C. computer in the network. D. device on the network.
An IS auditor performing a telecommunication access control review should be concerned PRIMARILY with the: A. maintenance of access logs of usage of various system resources. B. authorization and authentication of the user prior to granting access to system resources. C. adequate protection of stored data on servers by encryption or other means. D. accountability system and the ability to identify any terminal accessing system resources.
Which of the following would be the BEST method for ensuring that critical fields in a master record have been updated properly? A. Field checks B. Control totals C. Reasonableness checks D. A before-and-after maintenance report
An IS auditor reviews an organization chart PRIMARILY for: A. an understanding of workflows. B. investigating various communication channels. C. understanding the responsibilities and authority of individuals. D. investigating the network connected to different employees.
Losses can be minimized MOST effectively by using outside storage facilities to do which of the following? A. Provide current, critical information in backup files B. Ensure that current documentation is maintained at the backup facility C. Test backup hardware D. Train personnel in backup procedures
The MOST appropriate person to chair the steering committee for a system development project with significant impact on a business area would be the: A. business analyst. B. chief information officer. C. project manager. D. executive level manager.
Which of the following would an IS auditor consider to be the MOST helpful when evaluating the effectiveness and adequacy of a computer preventive maintenance program? A. A system downtime log B. Vendors' reliability figures C. Regularly scheduled maintenance log D. A written preventive maintenance schedule