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LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #198

The auditor was unable to identify that Company A hid their insecure network architecture. What type of audit risk is this?

The correct answer is C. Detection. Detection risk refers to the risk that the auditor will not detect a material misstatement or significant issue within the organization's ISMS. In this case, the auditor's inability to identify Company A's insecure network architecture is a detection risk.

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Question

The auditor was unable to identify that Company A hid their insecure network architecture. What type of audit risk is this?

Options

  • AInherent
  • BControl
  • CDetection

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    93% (26)

Explanation

Detection risk refers to the risk that the auditor will not detect a material misstatement or significant issue within the organization's ISMS. In this case, the auditor's inability to identify Company A's insecure network architecture is a detection risk.

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#detection risk#audit risk#risk types#audit limitations

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