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BSIM – APR 2023 – L3 – Q5 – Information Security Objectives and Controls

Describe three main information security objectives, reasons for controls, and tools/techniques for security.

Question

a) Describe the three main information security objectives and provide reasons why banks implement various information security controls. [10 Marks]

b) Describe various tools, techniques, and means by which organisations ensure that their Information and IT systems are secure.

[Total: 20 Marks]

Answer

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Tags: Banks, Controls, Information security, IT Systems, Objectives, Techniques, Tools
Level: Level 3

Topic: uses and the value of information
Series: APR 2023

RM – APR 2024 – L4 – Q5 – Cyber Security in Information Security Management

Defines Cyber Security, sources of vulnerabilities, and its importance in banking.

Question

(a) What is “Cyber Security” in the context of Information Security Management? (10 marks)

(b) What are the key sources of vulnerabilities in the Cyber Space of Banking Businesses? (5 marks)

(c) Why has Cyber Security assumed such importance in Contemporary Banking? (5 marks)

[Total: 20 marks]

Answer

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Tags: Contemporary Banking, Cyber Security, Information security, Vulnerabilities
Level: Level 4

Topic: CYBER SECURITY
Series: APR 2024

MI – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q6a – Information Systems

Identifies areas where computers serve as instruments and targets of crime.

Question

a. In a computer environment, it is a common occurrence that data is lost, manipulated, or tampered with by unauthorized individuals for selfish reasons.

Required:
Enumerate FOUR areas where computers are used as instruments of crime and FOUR areas as targets of crime. (8 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Computer Crime, Cybercrime, Data Theft, Fraud, Hacking, Information security, Information Systems
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: NOV 2015

MI – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q14 – Information Systems

Purpose of digital signatures in information security.

Question

Which of the following should be addressed by a digital signature?
A. Unauthorised reading
B. Theft
C. Unauthorised copying
D. Interruption
E. Alteration

Answer

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Tags: Digital Signature, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2018

MI – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Information System Development and Security

Identifying the security measure most likely to protect a database system from hackers.

Question

Which of the following is MOST likely to protect an organisation’s database system from hackers?
A. Card-key locks
B. Virus detection
C. Encryption of data
D. Firewalls
E. Hard to determine passwords

Answer

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Database Security, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: NOV 2023

MI – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5c – Information Systems

This question asks for principles of data protection under GDPR or similar frameworks.

Question

State FOUR principles of data protection under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or a similar framework.

Answer

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Tags: Data protection, Information security, Privacy Policies
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

MI – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5b – Information Systems

This question asks for the reasons why data privacy is important.

Question

Identify TWO reasons why data privacy is important.

Answer

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Tags: Data Privacy, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

MI – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5a – Information Systems

This question asks for the difference between data privacy and data protection.

Question

Identify the difference between data privacy and data protection.

Answer

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Tags: Data Privacy, Data protection, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

MI – Mar-Jul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Information Systems

Identify the strategy that does not safeguard information assets.

Question

Information assets CANNOT be safeguarded through which of the following strategies?

A. Prevention/detection of fraud
B. IT warehouse
C. Law
D. Confidentiality
E. Privacy

Answer

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Tags: Data protection, Information security, Information Systems
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAR/JULY 2020

BMF – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Understanding the primary purpose of data protection law.

Question

The purpose of data protection law is to protect the:
A. Managers
B. Owners
C. Governments
D. Individuals
E. Investors

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Data protection, Information security, Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society
Series: MAY 2024

BSIM – APR 2023 – L3 – Q5 – Information Security Objectives and Controls

Describe three main information security objectives, reasons for controls, and tools/techniques for security.

Question

a) Describe the three main information security objectives and provide reasons why banks implement various information security controls. [10 Marks]

b) Describe various tools, techniques, and means by which organisations ensure that their Information and IT systems are secure.

[Total: 20 Marks]

Answer

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Tags: Banks, Controls, Information security, IT Systems, Objectives, Techniques, Tools
Level: Level 3

Topic: uses and the value of information
Series: APR 2023

RM – APR 2024 – L4 – Q5 – Cyber Security in Information Security Management

Defines Cyber Security, sources of vulnerabilities, and its importance in banking.

Question

(a) What is “Cyber Security” in the context of Information Security Management? (10 marks)

(b) What are the key sources of vulnerabilities in the Cyber Space of Banking Businesses? (5 marks)

(c) Why has Cyber Security assumed such importance in Contemporary Banking? (5 marks)

[Total: 20 marks]

Answer

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Tags: Contemporary Banking, Cyber Security, Information security, Vulnerabilities
Level: Level 4

Topic: CYBER SECURITY
Series: APR 2024

MI – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q6a – Information Systems

Identifies areas where computers serve as instruments and targets of crime.

Question

a. In a computer environment, it is a common occurrence that data is lost, manipulated, or tampered with by unauthorized individuals for selfish reasons.

Required:
Enumerate FOUR areas where computers are used as instruments of crime and FOUR areas as targets of crime. (8 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Computer Crime, Cybercrime, Data Theft, Fraud, Hacking, Information security, Information Systems
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: NOV 2015

MI – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q14 – Information Systems

Purpose of digital signatures in information security.

Question

Which of the following should be addressed by a digital signature?
A. Unauthorised reading
B. Theft
C. Unauthorised copying
D. Interruption
E. Alteration

Answer

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Tags: Digital Signature, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2018

MI – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Information System Development and Security

Identifying the security measure most likely to protect a database system from hackers.

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Answer

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Database Security, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: NOV 2023

MI – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5c – Information Systems

This question asks for principles of data protection under GDPR or similar frameworks.

Question

State FOUR principles of data protection under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or a similar framework.

Answer

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Tags: Data protection, Information security, Privacy Policies
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

MI – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5b – Information Systems

This question asks for the reasons why data privacy is important.

Question

Identify TWO reasons why data privacy is important.

Answer

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Tags: Data Privacy, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

MI – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5a – Information Systems

This question asks for the difference between data privacy and data protection.

Question

Identify the difference between data privacy and data protection.

Answer

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Tags: Data Privacy, Data protection, Information security
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

MI – Mar-Jul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Information Systems

Identify the strategy that does not safeguard information assets.

Question

Information assets CANNOT be safeguarded through which of the following strategies?

A. Prevention/detection of fraud
B. IT warehouse
C. Law
D. Confidentiality
E. Privacy

Answer

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Tags: Data protection, Information security, Information Systems
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAR/JULY 2020

BMF – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society

Understanding the primary purpose of data protection law.

Question

The purpose of data protection law is to protect the:
A. Managers
B. Owners
C. Governments
D. Individuals
E. Investors

Answer

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Tags: Business Law, Data protection, Information security, Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Role of Professional Accountants in Business and Society
Series: MAY 2024

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Describe three main information security objectives, reasons for controls, and tools/techniques for security.

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RM – APR 2024 – L4 – Q5 – Cyber Security in Information Security Management

Defines Cyber Security, sources of vulnerabilities, and its importance in banking.

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MI – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q6a – Information Systems

Identifies areas where computers serve as instruments and targets of crime.

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MI – May 2018 – L1 – SA – Q14 – Information Systems

Purpose of digital signatures in information security.

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MI – Nov 2023 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Information System Development and Security

Identifying the security measure most likely to protect a database system from hackers.

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MI – Mar-Jul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q15 – Information Systems

Identify the strategy that does not safeguard information assets.

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Understanding the primary purpose of data protection law.

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