The cybersecurity audit opportunity

In order to be awarded CPD units you must answer the following five random questions correctly. If you fail the test, please re-read the article before attempting the questions again.

In 2024, how many phishing attacks on businesses took place in Sri Lanka?

9,000

The number is not recorded

4,000

900

According to IBM, what percentage of data breaches globally are caused by human error?

15 percent

95 percent

58 percent

85 percent

Which of the following is an IT security standard?

None of the other answers

ISO 26262

ISO 22000

ISO 27001

Which organisation offers the Certified Information Systems Auditor qualification?

The three organisations jointly offer the qualification

ISACA

IASB

ACCA

Which of the following are useful tools in building knowledge?

ACCA’s CPD modules on cyber resilience

CISA certification

All of the other answers

CIA certification

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, organisations should collaborate with IT specialists to develop tasks such as penetration testing, or statement 2, ethical hackers are not sufficiently qualified to partner organisations

Both statements

Neither statement

Statement 2

Statement 1

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, cybersecurity is a technical issue, or statement 2, cybersecurity is a business resilience issue

Statement 1

Neither statement

Statement 2

Both statements

In developing cybersecurity resilience, what should be a business’s starting point?

Invest in appropriate technology

Carry out risk assessments and IT audits

Appoint an external partner

All of the other answers

Which are the biggest threats to an organisation?

Data theft

Ransomware

All of the other answers

Phishing

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, firms can embed cybersecurity into their audit and review work, or statement 2, firms require additional certification to provide cybersecurity services

Both statements

Statement 1

Neither statement

Statement 2

1 Unit

The cybersecurity audit opportunity

In 2024, how many phishing attacks on businesses took place in Sri Lanka?

According to IBM, what percentage of data breaches globally are caused by human error?

Which of the following is an IT security standard?

Which organisation offers the Certified Information Systems Auditor qualification?

Which of the following are useful tools in building knowledge?

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, organisations should collaborate with IT specialists to develop tasks such as penetration testing, or statement 2, ethical hackers are not sufficiently qualified to partner organisations

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, cybersecurity is a technical issue, or statement 2, cybersecurity is a business resilience issue

In developing cybersecurity resilience, what should be a business’s starting point?

Which are the biggest threats to an organisation?

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, firms can embed cybersecurity into their audit and review work, or statement 2, firms require additional certification to provide cybersecurity services

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