During an audit of a reciprocal disaster recovery agreement
between two companies, the IS auditor would be PRIMARILY
concerned about:
A. the soundness of the impact analysis.
B. hardware and software compatibility.
C. differences in IS policies and procedures.
D. frequency of system testing.
Answer / guest
Answer: B
For a reciprocal agreement to be effective, hardware and
software at the two sites must be compatible. Processes to
ensure this occurred must be in place. Choice D, frequency
of system testing, is a concern, but the reason for
considering this is that it tests hardware and software
compatibility. Choice A is an issue when examining the
planning process, not the reciprocal agreement. Choice C is
not an issue since the organization can have differences in
policies and procedures and still be able to run their
systems on each other?s sites in the event of a disaster.
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IS auditors, in performing detailed network assessments and access control reviews should FIRST: A. determine the points of entry. B. evaluate users access authorization. C. assess users identification and authorization. D. evaluate the domain-controlling server configuration.
Which audit technique provides the BEST evidence of the segregation of duties in an IS department? A. Discussion with management B. Review of the organization chart C. Observation and interviews D. Testing of user access rights
Which of the following would provide a mechanism whereby IS management can determine if the activities of the organization have deviated from the planned or expected levels? A. Quality management B. IS assessment methods C. Management principles D. Industry standards/benchmarking
Which of the following encrypt/decrypt steps provides the GREATEST assurance in achieving confidentiality, message integrity and nonrepudiation by either sender or recipient? A. The recipient uses his/her private key to decrypt the secret key. B. The encrypted pre-hash code and the message are encrypted using a secret key. C. The encrypted pre-hash code is derived mathematically from the message to be sent. D. The recipient uses the sender's public key, verified with a certificate authority, to decrypt the pre-hash code.
The extent to which data will be collected during an IS audit should be determined, based on the: A. availability of critical and required information. B. auditor's familiarity with the circumstances. C. auditee's ability to find relevant evidence. D. purpose and scope of the audit being done.
Which of the following BEST describes an integrated test facility? A. A technique that enables the IS auditor to test a computer application for the purpose of verifying correct processing B. The utilization of hardware and/or software to review and test the functioning of a computer system C. A method of using special programming options to permit printout of the path through a computer program taken to process a specific transaction D. A procedure for tagging and extending transactions and master records that are used by an IS auditor for tests
Which of the following controls will detect MOST effectively the presence of bursts of errors in network transmissions? A. Parity check B. Echo check C. Block sum check D. Cyclic redundancy check
Without compensating controls, which of the following functions would represent a risk if combined with that of a system analyst? A. Application programming B. Data entry C. Quality assurance D. Database administrator
An Internet-based attack using password sniffing can: A. enable one party to act as if they are another party. B. cause modification to the contents of certain transactions. C. be used to gain access to systems containing proprietary information. D. result in major problems with billing systems and transaction processing agreements.
Which of the following is the MOST effective technique for providing security during data transmission? A. Communication log B. Systems software log C. Encryption D. Standard protocol
A key element in a risk analysis is/are: A. audit planning. B. controls. C. vulnerabilities. D. liabilities.
When auditing a mainframe operating system, what would the IS auditor do to establish which control features are in operation? A. Examine the parameters used when the system was generated B. Discuss system parameter options with the vendor C. Evaluate the systems documentation and installation guide D. Consult the systems programmers