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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 3Question 45
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecurityInternal ControlsSecurity

    CPA · Question 45 · Area II: Security

    Which of the following is a 'Corrective' control?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Patching a vulnerability after an exploit is discovered.

    B.

    Intrusion Detection System (IDS).

    C.

    Background checks for new hires.

    D.

    Security Awareness Training.

    How to approach this question

    Identify the action that 'Fixes' or 'Restores'.

    Full Answer

    A.Patching a vulnerability after an exploit is discovered.✓ Correct
    Corrective controls are designed to correct errors or irregularities that have been detected. Patching a system corrects the software flaw.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing Corrective with Preventive.
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