During a database security audit, an IS auditor is reviewing the process used to input data. Which of the following is the MOST significant risk area for the auditor to focus on?

The correct answer is D. Data integrity. The key audit concern at data input is integrity-ensuring accuracy, validity, and completeness. Without integrity, outputs cannot be trusted. Availability and resilience are operational concerns, while normalization is a design technique. Integrity remains the top security and…

Submitted by mateo_ar· Apr 18, 2026Protection of Information Assets

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AData resilience
BData availability
CData normalization
DData integrity

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A
5% (2)
B
10% (4)
C
5% (2)
D
79% (31)

Explanation

The key audit concern at data input is integrity-ensuring accuracy, validity, and completeness. Without integrity, outputs cannot be trusted. Availability and resilience are operational concerns, while normalization is a design technique. Integrity remains the top security and audit focus.

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#Database security audit#Data integrity#Data input process#Risk assessment

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