CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

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QuestionQ98

VerifiedProtection of Information Assets

Which of the following controls would an IS auditor recommend as the MOST effective preventive measure for reducing the risk of data leakage?

Explanation

Securely disposing of paper documents is a preventive control because it prevents unauthorized individuals from obtaining sensitive information from discarded materials. Digital watermarks, intrusion detection systems, and application logs are primarily detective or traceability controls.

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