Which of the following is not an example of an operation control?
A.
backup and recovery
B.
audit trails
C.
contingency planning
D.
operations procedures
Explanation:
“Operation controls are the mechanisms and daily procedures that provide
protection for systems.”
When designing a protection scheme for resources, it is important to keep the following aspects or
elements of the IT infrastructure in mind:
Communication hardware/software
Boundary devices
Processing equipment
Password files
Application program libraries
Application source code
Vendor software
Operating System
System Utilities
Directories and address tables
Proprietary packages
Main storageRemovable storage
Sensitive/critical data
System logs/audit trails
Violation reports
Backup files and media
Sensitive forms and printouts
Isolated devices, such as printers and faxes
Telephone network”
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