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CPA · Question 47 · Area I: Information Systems
Which of the following is a 'Corrective' control?
Which of the following is a 'Corrective' control?
Answer options:
A.
Firewall
B.
Log monitoring
C.
Restoring data from backups
D.
Security training
How to approach this question
Corrective = Fixes the mess.
Full Answer
C.Restoring data from backups✓ Correct
Restoring data from backups
Restoring from backups is a corrective control because it corrects the issue (data loss) and restores the system to its previous state.
Common mistakes
Thinking backups are preventive (they don't prevent the crash, they fix the result).
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