What Should an Auditor Do When Conducting a Periodic Audit

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Multiple Choice

What should an auditor do when conducting a periodic audit on media retention?

• A) Check electronic storage media to ensure records are not retained past their destruction date
• B) Ensure authorized personnel are in possession of paper copies containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• C) Check that hard disks containing backup data that are still within a retention cycle are being destroyed correctly
• D) Ensure that data shared with outside organizations is no longer on a retention schedule

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Definitions:

Strikes

A form of protest where workers stop working in an attempt to force an employer to comply with their demands, such as higher pay or improved working conditions.

Defensive Lockout

A tactic used by employers to prevent workers from working during a labor dispute to protect the company's assets or interests.

Picketing

A form of protest by workers outside a place of employment or another significant location to express grievances or demand rights, often during strikes or labor disputes.

Boycott

A form of protest in which individuals or groups refrain from using, buying, or dealing with products or services of a company as an act of criticism or demand for change.