IIA-CIA-PART2 · Question #56
Which of the following recommendations made by the internal audit activity (IAA) is most likely to help prevent fraud?
The correct answer is A. A review of password policy compliance found that employees frequently use the same password. Strengthening password policies and ensuring unique passwords are used within a specified period are key measures in preventing unauthorized access and reducing the risk of fraud. Password management is a critical aspect of IT security and can significantly mitigate the risk of…
Question
Which of the following recommendations made by the internal audit activity (IAA) is most likely to help prevent fraud?
Options
- AA review of password policy compliance found that employees frequently use the same password
- BA review of internal service-level agreement compliance in financial services found that requests
- CA vacation policy compliance review found that employees frequently leave on vacation before
- DA review of customer service-level agreements found that orders to several customers are
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A68% (15)
- B18% (4)
- C5% (1)
- D9% (2)
Explanation
Strengthening password policies and ensuring unique passwords are used within a specified period are key measures in preventing unauthorized access and reducing the risk of fraud. Password management is a critical aspect of IT security and can significantly mitigate the risk of cyber fraud. The other recommendations (Options B, C, and D) address operational issues but do not directly impact fraud prevention as effectively as enhancing password security does.
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