While Performing an Audit of the Human Resources Department, an Internal

question 357

Multiple Choice

While performing an audit of the human resources department, an internal auditor discovered unencrypted files containing the personal information of employees stored on a public shared drive. According to IIA guidance, which of the following actions by the auditor would be the most appropriate?

• A) Remove the files containing the social security numbers and personal information.
• B) Communicate the issue to the chief audit executive as well as IT and legal departments.
• C) Change permissions to the shared drive to only allow access to human resources personnel.
• D) Immediately review the audit logs to see if anyone has accessed this information and follow-up.

Learn the process of shaping behavior through successive approximations.

Understand the concept and applications of neurofeedback.

Comprehend the principles of behavior modification techniques.

Grasp the idea of operant conditioning including shaping and reinforcement schedules.

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for dealing with reality while mediating between the desires of the id and the morals of the superego.

Libido

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to denote the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within immediate awareness but influencing behavior.

Neurotics

Individuals who suffer from neurosis, a psychological condition marked by chronic distress but not by delusions or hallucinations.