Chapter 4 Internal Controls In A Computeriesed Enviroment

Question 1

What is physical security?

Answer 1

Securing computer equipment form environmental damage such as fire, floods and theft.

Question 2

What are individual staff controls?

Answer 2

Controls to protect data from people who do not have the authority such as:

• Logical Access Systems eg. Identity checks
• Personal Identification eg. pin numbers and fingerprints.
• Secure Storage eg. stored in secure locations

Question 3

What should a contingency plan include?

Answer 3

Should include:

• Standby Procedures (Essential operations can be performed while normal operations are disturbed.

-Recovery procedures (To return to normal working once the breakdown is fixed)

• Management Policies (Ensure the plan is implemented)