CISA · Question #379
An IS audit reveals that a privileged user account was used to delete some transactions from application logs. Which of the following would BEST prevent the recurrence of similar irregularities?
The correct answer is A. Restrict access to activity logs. The best way to prevent the recurrence of irregularities like privileged users deleting transactions from application logs is to restrict access to activity logs. By limiting access to only authorized personnel and implementing strong access controls, the risk of unauthorized…
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An IS audit reveals that a privileged user account was used to delete some transactions from application logs. Which of the following would BEST prevent the recurrence of similar irregularities?
Options
- ARestrict access to activity logs
- BUse write once, read many media for log data storage
- CUpdate and share the log retention policy
- DDisable administrative accounts that are inactive
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A68% (34)
- B18% (9)
- C6% (3)
- D8% (4)
Explanation
The best way to prevent the recurrence of irregularities like privileged users deleting transactions from application logs is to restrict access to activity logs. By limiting access to only authorized personnel and implementing strong access controls, the risk of unauthorized modification or deletion of log data is reduced, ensuring the integrity and accountability of logs.
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