Types of Audits in IT

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What is the primary purpose of an IT audit?

To ensure compliance with laws and regulations (correct)

To test the efficiency of IT operations

To examine the financial records of an organization

To conduct specialized third-party service audits

What is the focus of a computer forensic audit?

Investigating potential fraudulent activities (correct)

Examining and testing information systems

Testing the efficiency of IT operations

Ensuring compliance with governance criteria

Which type of audit examines whether IT operations are efficient and meeting effectiveness targets?

Specialized audit

Operational audit (correct)

Compliance audit

Administrative audit

What is the main purpose of an IT audit?

To determine whether IT systems are safeguarded and protected (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of audit combines financial, operational, and IT audit procedures?

Integrated audit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an IT auditor in identifying risk?

Assessing the integrity and availability of data and systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of audit evaluates the internal controls, economy, and efficiency of a function or department?

Operational audit (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of a financial audit?

Determining the accuracy of financial records and information (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of an integrated audit approach?

It combines different types of audits to assess key internal controls (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which audit is designed to evaluate if internal controls provide reasonable assurance that undesired events will be prevented?

Business continuity/disaster recovery audit (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of an IT process audit?

Assessment of logical security systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of an IT auditor?

Identifying risk under topical areas such as IT management (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a compliance audit?

To demonstrate adherence to regulatory or industry-specific standards or practices (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which audit evaluates if internal controls are operating effectively?

IT compliance audit (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a computer forensic audit?

Collecting digital evidence from IT systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of audit assesses the various internal controls, economy, and efficiency of a function or department?

Operational audit (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of audit relates to financial information integrity and reliability?

Financial audit (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an IT auditor in a forensic analysis?

Provide expert opinion and ensure correct interpretation of information gathered (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is great care required in ensuring the admissibility of digital evidence in forensic audits?

To preserve and present valid digital proofs with proper chain of custody (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of volatility in recovering volatile data after a security incident in forensic audits?

From more volatile to less volatile storage locations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which area is NOT covered under computer forensics?

Fraudulent activity forensics (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a fraud audit primarily focus on?

Discovering fraudulent activity and business irregularities (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which type of audit are specific tests of controls performed to demonstrate adherence to standards?

'Compliance audit' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the application of the scientific method to digital media called?

'Computer forensics' (B) Signup and view all the answers