The Chapter Discussed Eleven Examples of Risks and Threats to Information

question 18

Essay

The chapter discussed eleven examples of risks and threats to information systems and seven enablers from the COBIT framework.Consider the items below, each of which pairs risk with an enabler; explain how the two are related.The first item is done as an example.
a.Fraud/Processes.Every organization should have a process in place for reporting suspected fraud.
b.Information theft/Information.
c.Malicious software/Services, infrastructure and applications.
d.Disclosure of confidential information/Culture, ethics and behavior.
e.Service interruptions and delays/Organizational structures.
f.Fraud/People, skills and competencies.

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Definitions:

Cash Flow From Operating Activities

The amount of cash generated by a company's regular business operations.

Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures the efficiency of a company's use of its assets to generate sales revenue.

Quick Ratio

A measure of a company's capacity to meet its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.

Liquidity Ratio

A financial metric used to determine an entity's ability to pay off its short-term debts with its most liquid assets, indicating financial health.