Exam CISA Topic 6 Question 1599 Discussion
Actual exam question for ISACA's CISA exam
Question #: 1599
Topic #: 6
Question #: 1599
Topic #: 6
The MAIN reason for requiring that all computer clocks across an organization be synchronized is to:
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Section: Protection of Information Assets
Explanation:
During an investigation of incidents, audit logs are used as evidence, and the time stamp information in them is useful. If the clocks are not synchronized, investigations will be more difficult because a time line of events might not be easily established. Time-stamping a transaction has nothing to do with the update itself. Therefore, the possibility of omission or duplication of transactions does not exist. Data transfer has nothing to do with the time stamp. While the time stamp on an e-mail may not be accurate, this is not a significant issue.
Explanation:
During an investigation of incidents, audit logs are used as evidence, and the time stamp information in them is useful. If the clocks are not synchronized, investigations will be more difficult because a time line of events might not be easily established. Time-stamping a transaction has nothing to do with the update itself. Therefore, the possibility of omission or duplication of transactions does not exist. Data transfer has nothing to do with the time stamp. While the time stamp on an e-mail may not be accurate, this is not a significant issue.
by Sandra at Nov 17, 2024, 09:26 PM
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