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PM – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q7 – Risk Management

This question involves advising a company on how to protect its data from hackers and viruses, addressing cybersecurity threats and preventive measures.

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Adak Nigeria Limited sells its products through the internet. Many people around the world have access to its website to transact various businesses. Recently, the company has been experiencing security issues with its business processes. The management has raised concerns about the following:

a. How to protect its data from hackers.
b. How to prevent its files from being destroyed by viruses.

As a Performance Management Expert, you have been consulted to provide advice on the following:
(i) How to protect the company’s data from hackers.
(ii) The types of viruses that can affect the company’s files.

Required:
Prepare a paper that addresses the concerns above.

Answer

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Tags: Business Process Security, Cybersecurity, Data protection, Hackers, Virus Types
Level: Level 2

Topic: Risk Management
Series: NOV 2016

BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifying offences covered by the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015.

Question

Which of the following offences is NOT provided for in the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015?
A. Hacking computer systems
B. Cyber-bullying
C. Trafficking in persons
D. Child pornography offences
E. Identity theft

Answer

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Tags: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Nigerian Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2021

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 – Q5d – Information Systems

This question asks for an explanation of the differences between threat, vulnerability, and risk in information security.

Question

Explain the differences amongst threat, vulnerability, and risk.

Answer

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Security Risks, Threats, Vulnerabilities
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Identifying a method to authenticate an email message.

Question

A statement in an e-mail message could be authenticated by
A. Comparing the e-mail message with other self-authenticating e-mail messages
B. The testimony of a related witness
C. Some common features of the accepted e-mail message
D. The oral evidence of a computer operator
E. Franking processes

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Tags: Business Communication, Cybersecurity, Email Authentication
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Series: MAY 2017

MI – Mar-Jul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Information System Development and Security

Identify the item that is not a security threat related to computer crime or abuse.

Question

Security threats related to computer crime or abuse include the following, EXCEPT:

A. Impersonation
B. Trojan horse method
C. Logic bomb
D. Computer viruses
E. Authentication

Answer

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security Threats
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAR/JULY 2020

MI – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Information Systems Development and Security

Identifies the technical term for illegal copying of software.

Question

The act of illegal copying of a set of instructions or programs is technically described as which of the following?

A. Virus attack
B. Piracy
C. Theft
D. Crime
E. Privacy infringement

Answer

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Tags: Copyright Infringement, Cybersecurity, Software Piracy
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: MAY 2024

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Procedures external auditors perform to evaluate the effectiveness of data security controls.

Question

a) Abbey Ltd is a medium-sized manufacturing company that produces various products for consumers. The company has a large amount of confidential data, including financial records, trade secrets, and personal information of employees and customers. The company has recently become concerned about cyber security risks and has hired an external auditor to conduct an audit of their data security controls.

Required:
Explain FIVE (5) procedures the External Auditor would need to perform to obtain evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of Abbey Ltd’s data security controls.

(10 marks)

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Tags: Audit Procedures, Cybersecurity, Data security, External Auditor
Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence, Audit and Assurance Risk Environment
Series: JULY 2023

AA – Mar 2024 – L2 – Q4a – Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting

Discuss significant audit issues faced by national standard-setting bodies and the IAASB.

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Santom Ltd is a global company that produces and sells consumer electronics. In the past year, Santom Ltd has faced several challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and increased regulatory scrutiny. Recent global events have raised significant audit issues for external auditors.

The national standard-setting bodies and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) are currently dealing with several significant audit issues.

Required:
Discuss FIVE (5) of these significant audit issues.

Answer

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting
Series: MAR 2024

BMIS – May 2020 – L1 – Q5a – The internet, cloud computing, IS security and blockchain

Explain types of cyber-attacks that might cause a company’s website to shut down.

Question

Your company’s website has been shut down as a result of a cyber-attack.

Required:
Explain SEVEN (7) types of attacks that might have caused the shutdown. (10 marks)

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Tags: Cyber-Attacks, Cybersecurity, IS Security, Website Security
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Internet, Cloud Computing, IS Security and Blockchain
Series: MAY 2020

PM – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q7 – Risk Management

This question involves advising a company on how to protect its data from hackers and viruses, addressing cybersecurity threats and preventive measures.

Question

a. How to protect its data from hackers.
b. How to prevent its files from being destroyed by viruses.

Required:
Prepare a paper that addresses the concerns above.

Answer

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Tags: Business Process Security, Cybersecurity, Data protection, Hackers, Virus Types
Level: Level 2

Topic: Risk Management
Series: NOV 2016

BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifying offences covered by the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015.

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Tags: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Nigerian Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Nigerian Legal System
Series: NOV 2021

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

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: NOV 2023

MI – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5d – Information Systems

This question asks for an explanation of the differences between threat, vulnerability, and risk in information security.

Question

Explain the differences amongst threat, vulnerability, and risk.

Answer

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Security Risks, Threats, Vulnerabilities
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAY 2023

BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Identifying a method to authenticate an email message.

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Tags: Business Communication, Cybersecurity, Email Authentication
Level: Level 1

Topic: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Series: MAY 2017

MI – Mar-Jul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Information System Development and Security

Identify the item that is not a security threat related to computer crime or abuse.

Question

Security threats related to computer crime or abuse include the following, EXCEPT:

A. Impersonation
B. Trojan horse method
C. Logic bomb
D. Computer viruses
E. Authentication

Answer

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Security Threats
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems
Series: MAR/JULY 2020

MI – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Information Systems Development and Security

Identifies the technical term for illegal copying of software.

Question

The act of illegal copying of a set of instructions or programs is technically described as which of the following?

A. Virus attack
B. Piracy
C. Theft
D. Crime
E. Privacy infringement

Answer

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Tags: Copyright Infringement, Cybersecurity, Software Piracy
Level: Level 1

Topic: Information Systems Development and Security
Series: MAY 2024

AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Procedures external auditors perform to evaluate the effectiveness of data security controls.

Question

Required:
Explain FIVE (5) procedures the External Auditor would need to perform to obtain evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of Abbey Ltd’s data security controls.

(10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Audit Procedures, Cybersecurity, Data security, External Auditor
Level: Level 2

Topic: Audit and Assurance Evidence, Audit and Assurance Risk Environment
Series: JULY 2023

AA – Mar 2024 – L2 – Q4a – Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting

Discuss significant audit issues faced by national standard-setting bodies and the IAASB.

Question

The national standard-setting bodies and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) are currently dealing with several significant audit issues.

Required:
Discuss FIVE (5) of these significant audit issues.

Answer

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Tags: Audit Issues, COVID-19 Impact, Cybersecurity, Fraud Detection, IAASB, Standard-Setting Bodies
Level: Level 2

Topic: Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting
Series: MAR 2024

BMIS – May 2020 – L1 – Q5a – The internet, cloud computing, IS security and blockchain

Explain types of cyber-attacks that might cause a company’s website to shut down.

Question

Your company’s website has been shut down as a result of a cyber-attack.

Required:
Explain SEVEN (7) types of attacks that might have caused the shutdown. (10 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Cyber-Attacks, Cybersecurity, IS Security, Website Security
Level: Level 1

Topic: The Internet, Cloud Computing, IS Security and Blockchain
Series: MAY 2020

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PM – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q7 – Risk Management

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Identifying offences covered by the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015.

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BL – Nov 2021 – L1 – SA – Q3 – Nigerian Legal System

Identifying offences covered by the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015.

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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 – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q5d – Information Systems

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BL – May 2017 – L1 – SA – Q10 – Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Identifying a method to authenticate an email message.

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MI – Mar-Jul 2020 – L1 – SA – Q16 – Information System Development and Security

Identify the item that is not a security threat related to computer crime or abuse.

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MI – May 2024 – L1 – SA – Q19 – Information Systems Development and Security

Identifies the technical term for illegal copying of software.

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AA – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Audit and Assurance Risk Environment, Audit and Assurance Evidence

Procedures external auditors perform to evaluate the effectiveness of data security controls.

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AA – Mar 2024 – L2 – Q4a – Institutional Regulation and Standard-Setting

Discuss significant audit issues faced by national standard-setting bodies and the IAASB.

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Explain types of cyber-attacks that might cause a company’s website to shut down.

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