ExpertHard1 markMultiple Choice
CPA · Question 44 · Area II: Security
Which of the following is an example of a 'Detective' control?
Which of the following is an example of a 'Detective' control?
Answer options:
A.
Firewall blocking traffic
B.
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts
C.
Biometric door lock
D.
Data encryption
How to approach this question
Preventive stops it. Detective sees it. Corrective fixes it.
Full Answer
B.Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts✓ Correct
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts
An IDS monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and issues alerts. It detects the activity but typically does not block it (unlike an IPS or firewall), making it a detective control.
Common mistakes
Confusing IDS (Detective) with IPS (Preventive).
Practice the full CPA ISC Practice Exam 4
82 questions · hints · full answers · grading
More questions from this exam
Q01A CPA is advising a client who is migrating their legacy on-premise ERP system to a cloud environ...HardQ02An auditor is reviewing the Service Level Agreement (SLA) for a client using a public cloud provi...HardQ03A company uses an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model. During an IT audit, the auditor disco...HardQ04An organization is implementing the COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to govern its...HardQ05During a walkthrough of an order-to-cash process, the auditor observes that the sales manager can...Hard