CISA Protection of Information Assets Practice Question
An IS auditor is assessing network security controls. Which TWO of the following are key elements of a firewall rule review?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Verifying that each rule has a business justification
A firewall rule review should compare documented rules with actual configured rules and verify business justifications for each rule.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Checking for default passwords on firewall
Why it's wrong here
This is a general security check, not specific to rule review.
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Verifying that each rule has a business justification
Why this is correct
Ensures rules are necessary and not overly permissive.
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Comparing actual rules to documented rules
Why this is correct
This identifies unauthorized or undocumented rules.
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Testing firewall failover capabilities
Why it's wrong here
This is a resilience test, not a rule review.
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Reviewing firewall performance metrics
Why it's wrong here
Performance is not part of rule review.
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