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What is the primary risk mitigation focus when verifying the existence of robust patch management processes in an IaaS environment?
What is the primary risk mitigation focus when verifying the existence of robust patch management processes in an IaaS environment?
- Data encryption
- Data center outages
- System vulnerabilities (correct)
- Physical security
Who is typically responsible for encrypting sensitive data before uploading it to the cloud?
Who is typically responsible for encrypting sensitive data before uploading it to the cloud?
- Managed service provider
- Client (correct)
- Third-party auditor
- Cloud provider
What information must be documented in the audit documentation for each engagement according to AS 1215?
What information must be documented in the audit documentation for each engagement according to AS 1215?
- Auditor independence and staff training (correct)
- Vendor invoices
- Employee salaries
- Cloud service agreement details
What type of cloud service model would you choose to rent virtual machines that include CPUs, RAM, storage, and networking?
What type of cloud service model would you choose to rent virtual machines that include CPUs, RAM, storage, and networking?
Who is responsible for the physical security of data centers where cloud services are hosted?
Who is responsible for the physical security of data centers where cloud services are hosted?
What does the Y-axis represent on a Benford distribution graph?
What does the Y-axis represent on a Benford distribution graph?
What type of report would an auditor issue when evaluating the design and implementation of controls over financial reporting?
What type of report would an auditor issue when evaluating the design and implementation of controls over financial reporting?
What does a significant deviation from the expected Benford distribution in a set of vendor invoices suggest?
What does a significant deviation from the expected Benford distribution in a set of vendor invoices suggest?
What is the most suitable list for analysis with Benford's Law?
What is the most suitable list for analysis with Benford's Law?
What type of report would an auditor request from a third-party service provider when auditing the financial reports of a company that outsources its payroll?
What type of report would an auditor request from a third-party service provider when auditing the financial reports of a company that outsources its payroll?
What is the typical shape of a graph representing the distribution of leading digits in accordance with Benford's Law?
What is the typical shape of a graph representing the distribution of leading digits in accordance with Benford's Law?
Who is primarily responsible for the configuration and maintenance of the database that stores customer data in a SaaS application?
Who is primarily responsible for the configuration and maintenance of the database that stores customer data in a SaaS application?
