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Actual exam question from Isaca's CISA
Question #: 903
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following should be an IS auditor’s GREATEST concern when assessing an IT service configuration database?

  • A. The database is not encrypted at rest.
  • B. The database is read-accessible for all users.
  • C. The database is executable for all users.
  • D. The database is write-accessible for all users.
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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Swallows
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
While executable access for all users (Option C) may also pose security risks, such as the potential for unauthorized code execution or exploitation of vulnerabilities, allowing write-access to the database presents a more direct and immediate threat to data integrity, confidentiality, and the overall reliability of IT services. Therefore, it should be of greatest concern to the IS auditor.
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Sibsankar
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Granting execute permissions for the IT service configuration database to all users is a major security issue. This allows anyone to run arbitrary code within the database, potentially compromising the entire system. It's crucial to restrict execute access to authorized personnel only. I feel C will be better answer
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