8 Questions
What is the purpose of reactive controls?
To detect bad events after they have occurred
In the context of the text, what do preventive controls aim to do?
Prevent bad events from occurring
Which term is synonymous with reactive controls?
Corrective controls
What is a typical example of a reactive control mentioned in the text?
Central antivirus system checking for latest signature files
How do reactive controls differ from preventive controls?
Preventive controls aim to stop bad events from happening, while reactive controls react after bad events have occurred
What is an example of a preventive control in the context of the text?
Ensuring each user's PC has latest signature files
How do detective controls differ from reactive controls?
Reactive controls come into play after bad events have occurred, while detective controls aim to identify bad events during occurrence
Which term best describes controls that try to identify bad events as they occur?
Detective controls
Explore the importance of internal controls in business processes and auditing. Learn about the different types of internal controls, such as preventive, detective, and reactive, and their administrative, technical, and physical implementations.
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