CISSP-ISSMP · Question #11
You work as a Network Administrator for ABC Inc. The company uses a secure wireless network. John complains to you that his computer is not working properly. What type of security audit do you need…
The correct answer is D. Independent audit. An independent audit (D) is conducted by a party who is separate from - and has no vested interest in - the system or team being audited. In this scenario, the Network Administrator (you) investigating a complaint about a specific user's machine would conduct an independent…
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You work as a Network Administrator for ABC Inc. The company uses a secure wireless network. John complains to you that his computer is not working properly. What type of security audit do you need to conduct to resolve the problem?
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- AOperational audit
- BDependent audit
- CNon-operational audit
- DIndependent audit
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A8% (3)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D88% (35)
Explanation
An independent audit (D) is conducted by a party who is separate from - and has no vested interest in - the system or team being audited. In this scenario, the Network Administrator (you) investigating a complaint about a specific user's machine would conduct an independent audit to objectively assess the issue without bias. This is contrasted with an operational audit (A), which reviews general business operations and processes rather than investigating a specific incident. 'Dependent audit' (B) and 'Non-operational audit' (C) are not standard audit classifications. An independent audit ensures objectivity when investigating a specific security-related complaint.
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