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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 4Question 74
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecurityApplication SecuritySQL InjectionArea II

    CPA · Question 74 · Area II: Security

    Which of the following is a 'Preventive' control for 'SQL Injection'?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Web Application Firewall (WAF)

    B.

    Using Parameterized Queries / Prepared Statements

    C.

    Database Encryption

    D.

    Regular Backups

    How to approach this question

    SQL Injection fix = Parameterized Queries.

    Full Answer

    B.Using Parameterized Queries / Prepared Statements✓ Correct
    Using Parameterized Queries / Prepared Statements
    Parameterized queries ensure that the database treats user input as data, not executable code, effectively neutralizing SQL injection attacks.

    Common mistakes

    Relying on WAFs (which can be bypassed) instead of fixing the code.
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