Which of the following is a control to detect an
unauthorized change in a production environment?
A. Denying programmers access to production data.
B. Requiring change request to include benefits and costs.
C. Periodically comparing control and current object and
source programs.
D. Establishing procedures for emergency changes.
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Answer: C
Running the code comparison program on the control and
current object and source programs allows for the detection
of unauthorized changes in the production environment.
Choices A, B and D are preventive controls that are
effective as long as they are being applied consistently.
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Disaster recovery planning for a company's computer system usually focuses on: A. operations turnover procedures. B. strategic long-range planning. C. the probability that a disaster will occur. D. alternative procedures to process transactions.
The MOST significant level of effort for business continuity planning (BCP) generally is required during the: A. testing stage. B. evaluation stage. C. maintenance stage. D. early stages of planning.
Which of the following statements relating to packet switching networks is CORRECT? A. Packets for a given message travel the same route. B. Passwords cannot be embedded within the packet. C. Packet lengths are variable and each packet contains the same amount of information. D. The cost charged for transmission is based on packet, not distance or route traveled.
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Digital signatures require the: A. signer to have a public key and the receiver to have a private key. B. signer to have a private key and the receiver to have a public key. C. signer and receiver to have a public key. D. signer and receiver to have a private key.
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A primary benefit derived from an organization employing control self-assessment (CSA) techniques is that it:
1. which of the following is used to achieve accountability. a.identification b. authentication c. authorization d. iniation
Which of the following message services provides the strongest protection that a specific action has occurred? A. Proof of delivery B. Nonrepudiation C. Proof of submission D. Message origin authentication
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An IS auditor has recently discovered that because of a shortage of skilled operations personnel, the security administrator has agreed to work one late-night shift a month as the senior computer operator. The MOST appropriate course of action for the IS auditor is to: A. advise senior management of the risk involved. B. agree to work with the security officer on these shifts as a form of preventative control. C. develop a computer-assisted audit technique to detect instances of abuses of this arrangement. D. review the system log for each of the late-night shifts to determine whether any irregular actions occurred.
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