Free PECB ISO-IEC-27001-Lead-Auditor Practice Test & Real Exam Questions
Question
Factors such as costs related to nonconformities or penalties in case of failure to comply with legal and contractual obligations are evaluated during the definition of which of the following?
Factors such as costs related to nonconformities or penalties in case of failure to comply with legal and contractual obligations are evaluated during the definition of which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
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Correct Answer:

Explanation:
An audit finding is the result of the evaluation of the collected audit evidence against audit criteria.
Which two of the following statements are true?
Correct Answer: A,C
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Scenario 5: Data Grid Inc. is a well-known company that delivers security services across the entire information technology infrastructure. It provides cybersecurity software, including endpoint security, firewalls, and antivirus software. For two decades, Data Grid Inc. has helped various companies secure their networks through advanced products and services. Having achieved reputation in the information and network security field, Data Grid Inc. decided to obtain the ISO/IEC 27001 certification to better secure its internal and customer assets and gain competitive advantage.
Data Grid Inc. appointed the audit team, who agreed on the terms of the audit mandate. In addition, Data Grid Inc. defined the audit scope, specified the audit criteria, and proposed to close the audit within five days. The audit team rejected Data Grid Inc.'s proposal to conduct the audit within five days, since the company has a large number of employees and complex processes. Data Grid Inc. insisted that they have planned to complete the audit within five days, so both parties agreed upon conducting the audit within the defined duration. The audit team followed a risk-based auditing approach.
To gain an overview of the main business processes and controls, the audit team accessed process descriptions and organizational charts. They were unable to perform a deeper analysis of the IT risks and controls because their access to the IT infrastructure and applications was restricted. However, the audit team stated that the risk that a significant defect could occur to Data Grid Inc.'s ISMS was low since most of the company's processes were automated. They therefore evaluated that the ISMS, as a whole, conforms to the standard requirements by asking the representatives of Data Grid Inc. the following questions:
*How are responsibilities for IT and IT controls defined and assigned?
*How does Data Grid Inc. assess whether the controls have achieved the desired results?
*What controls does Data Grid Inc. have in place to protect the operating environment and data from malicious software?
*Are firewall-related controls implemented?
Data Grid Inc.'s representatives provided sufficient and appropriate evidence to address all these questions.
The audit team leader drafted the audit conclusions and reported them to Data Grid Inc.'s top management.
Though Data Grid Inc. was recommended for certification by the auditors, misunderstandings were raised between Data Grid Inc. and the certification body in regards to audit objectives. Data Grid Inc. stated that even though the audit objectives included the identification of areas for potential improvement, the audit team did not provide such information.
Based on this scenario, answer the following question:
Which type of audit risk was defined as "low* by the audit team? Refer to scenario 5.
Data Grid Inc. appointed the audit team, who agreed on the terms of the audit mandate. In addition, Data Grid Inc. defined the audit scope, specified the audit criteria, and proposed to close the audit within five days. The audit team rejected Data Grid Inc.'s proposal to conduct the audit within five days, since the company has a large number of employees and complex processes. Data Grid Inc. insisted that they have planned to complete the audit within five days, so both parties agreed upon conducting the audit within the defined duration. The audit team followed a risk-based auditing approach.
To gain an overview of the main business processes and controls, the audit team accessed process descriptions and organizational charts. They were unable to perform a deeper analysis of the IT risks and controls because their access to the IT infrastructure and applications was restricted. However, the audit team stated that the risk that a significant defect could occur to Data Grid Inc.'s ISMS was low since most of the company's processes were automated. They therefore evaluated that the ISMS, as a whole, conforms to the standard requirements by asking the representatives of Data Grid Inc. the following questions:
*How are responsibilities for IT and IT controls defined and assigned?
*How does Data Grid Inc. assess whether the controls have achieved the desired results?
*What controls does Data Grid Inc. have in place to protect the operating environment and data from malicious software?
*Are firewall-related controls implemented?
Data Grid Inc.'s representatives provided sufficient and appropriate evidence to address all these questions.
The audit team leader drafted the audit conclusions and reported them to Data Grid Inc.'s top management.
Though Data Grid Inc. was recommended for certification by the auditors, misunderstandings were raised between Data Grid Inc. and the certification body in regards to audit objectives. Data Grid Inc. stated that even though the audit objectives included the identification of areas for potential improvement, the audit team did not provide such information.
Based on this scenario, answer the following question:
Which type of audit risk was defined as "low* by the audit team? Refer to scenario 5.
Correct Answer: A
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Scenario:
After an information security incident, an organization created a comprehensive backup procedure involving regular, automated backups of all critical data to offsite storage locations. By doing so, which principle of information security is the organization applying in this case?
After an information security incident, an organization created a comprehensive backup procedure involving regular, automated backups of all critical data to offsite storage locations. By doing so, which principle of information security is the organization applying in this case?
Correct Answer: C
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You are performing an ISMS audit at a nursing home where residents always wear an electronic wristband for monitoring their location, heartbeat, and blood pressure. The wristband automatically uploads this data to a cloud server for healthcare monitoring and analysis by staff.
You now wish to verify that the information security policy and objectives have been established by top management. You are sampling the mobile device policy and identify a security objective of this policy is "to ensure the security of teleworking and use of mobile devices" The policy states the following controls will be applied in order to achieve this.
Personal mobile devices are prohibited from connecting to the nursing home network, processing, and storing residents' data.
The company's mobile devices within the ISMS scope shall be registered in the asset register.
The company's mobile devices shall implement or enable physical protection, i.e., pin-code protected screen lock/unlock, facial or fingerprint to unlock the device.
The company's mobile devices shall have a regular backup.
To verify that the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented and effective, select three options for your audit trail.
You now wish to verify that the information security policy and objectives have been established by top management. You are sampling the mobile device policy and identify a security objective of this policy is "to ensure the security of teleworking and use of mobile devices" The policy states the following controls will be applied in order to achieve this.
Personal mobile devices are prohibited from connecting to the nursing home network, processing, and storing residents' data.
The company's mobile devices within the ISMS scope shall be registered in the asset register.
The company's mobile devices shall implement or enable physical protection, i.e., pin-code protected screen lock/unlock, facial or fingerprint to unlock the device.
The company's mobile devices shall have a regular backup.
To verify that the mobile device policy and objectives are implemented and effective, select three options for your audit trail.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
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What should the auditors consider for judgement-based sampling?
What should the auditors consider for judgement-based sampling?
Correct Answer: A
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Which two of the following actions are the individual(s) managing the audit programme responsible for?
* Determining the resources necessary for the audit programme
* Determining the resources necessary for the audit programme
Correct Answer: D,E
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Stages of Information
Correct Answer: A
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