CISA Practice Exam Questions
The primary goal of concurrency control within a database system is to prevent integrity issues that may
arise when multiple processes try to update the same data simultaneously. ️
To maintain the integrity of information in a data warehouse, implementing a read...
The primary goal of concurrency control within a database system is to prevent integrity issues that may
arise when multiple processes try to update the same data simultaneously. ✔️
To maintain the integrity of information in a data warehouse, implementing a read-only restriction is
considered the best security measure. ✔️
After completing an annual risk assessment, an IS auditor should recommend reviewing and evaluating
the business continuity plan for its adequacy as the next step. ✔️
If an IS auditor identifies devices that are not documented in a network diagram used for the audit
scope, and the CIO mentions that the diagram is being updated, the auditor should first evaluate the
impact of the undocumented devices on the audit scope. ✔️
During the audit of email archiving processes, the IS auditor should focus primarily on the existence of a
data retention policy. ✔️
In the context of e-commerce, if the IS manager mentions that digital signatures are utilized for
customer communications, the IS auditor needs to demonstrate that a hash of the transmitted data has
been encrypted using the customer's private key. ✔️
When a consulting firm establishes an FTP site for receiving financial data and communicates the details
to a client in separate emails, the IS auditor's greatest concern lies in the potential for users to forget to
encrypt the data before transmission. ✔️
A risk-based audit plan is best informed by input from senior management regarding key business
processes. ✔️
During a review of application controls, an IS auditor would assess the potential impact of any
vulnerabilities that are identified. ✔️
, While reviewing Secure Sockets Layer-enabled websites, the highest risk would come from self-signed
digital certificates. ✔️
For a large retail chain using electronic funds transfer at point-of-sale devices through a central
communications processor, the ideal disaster recovery plan would be to have an alternative standby
processor situated at another network node. ✔️
To monitor project progress with regard to time, budget, and deliverables, an IS auditor should utilize
earned value analysis, an industry standard that tracks project performance against what was planned.
✔️
Regularly testing offsite disaster recovery facilities is primarily conducted to ensure they remain
compatible with existing contingency plans. ✔️
The effectiveness of a control self-assessment (CSA) significantly depends on line managers taking on
part of the responsibility for monitoring controls. ✔️
One risk associated with controlling physical access to sensitive areas with key cards or locks is that
unauthorized individuals could wait for an authorized person to enter and then gain access by following
them. ✔️
When the vice president of human resources requests an IS audit to investigate payroll overpayments,
the most suitable technique for the auditor to employ would be generalized audit software. This
software encompasses features such as mathematical computations and statistical analysis to detect
overpayments. ✔️
Recovery procedures for an information processing facility should primarily be based on the recovery
time objective, which indicates the permissible time frame for resuming operations after a disaster. ✔️
If an IS auditor discovers that a customer relationship management system project has exceeded its
budget and deadlines due to significant scope creep, the auditor should recommend establishing a
software baseline for future projects. ✔️
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