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Protection of Information Assets practice questions

Practise Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA Protection of Information Assets practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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Reviewed byJohnson Ajibi· MSc IT Security
20 questionsDomain: Protection of Information Assets
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What the exam tests

What to know about Protection of Information Assets

Protection of Information Assets questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.

How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.

Which detail in the question changes the correct answer.

How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.

How to connect the question back to the wider exam objective.

Watch out for

Common Protection of Information Assets exam traps

  • ▸Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
  • ▸Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
  • ▸Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
  • ▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.

Practice set

Protection of Information Assets questions

20 questions · select your answer, then reveal the explanation

Question 1mediummultiple choice
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An organization is implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) solution. Which of the following is the BEST approach to reduce false positives during initial deployment?

Question 2hardmultiple choice
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During an audit, an IS auditor finds that the organization uses a cloud-based identity provider (IdP) for single sign-on (SSO) but does not enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation to reduce risk?

Question 3easymultiple choice
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An organization has implemented role-based access control (RBAC). Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of RBAC?

Question 4mediummultiple choice
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An IS auditor is reviewing an organization's data classification policy. Which of the following findings is MOST critical?

Question 5hardmultiple choice
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A company is implementing a privileged access management (PAM) system. Which of the following is the MOST important control to prevent lateral movement after a privileged account is compromised?

Question 6easymultiple choice
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An organization wants to ensure that data is not retained longer than necessary. Which of the following is the BEST control to implement?

Question 7mediummultiple choice
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During a penetration test, a tester discovers that an application stores passwords using a reversible encryption algorithm. Which of the following is the BEST remediation?

Question 8hardmultiple choice
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An organization uses a third-party cloud service for data storage. Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure data confidentiality in the event of a cloud provider breach?

Question 9easymultiple choice
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Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of a data classification scheme?

Question 10mediummulti select
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Which TWO of the following are effective controls to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data in a database? (Choose two.)

Question 11hardmulti select
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Which THREE of the following are key components of an effective information security awareness program? (Choose three.)

Question 12easymulti select
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Which TWO of the following are examples of administrative controls for information security? (Choose two.)

Question 13mediummultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, which user account poses the HIGHEST security risk?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
# cat /etc/shadow | grep -E "^(root|admin|test):"
root:$6$xyz...$abc:18000:0:99999:7:::
admin:!:18001:0:99999:7:::
test:$6$def...$ghi:18001:0:99999:7:::
```
Question 14hardmultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, which of the following is the MOST likely result of the current firewall configuration?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
# iptables -L -n -v
Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT 0 packets, 0 bytes)
 pkts bytes target     prot opt in     out     source               destination
    0     0 ACCEPT     tcp  --  *      *       0.0.0.0/0            0.0.0.0/0            tcp dpt:22
    0     0 ACCEPT     tcp  --  *      *       192.168.1.0/24       0.0.0.0/0            tcp dpt:443
    0     0 DROP       tcp  --  *      *       0.0.0.0/0            0.0.0.0/0            tcp dpt:443
```
Question 15easymultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, what is the security risk of this bucket policy?

Network Topology
# s3api get-bucket-policybucket example-bucketRefer to the exhibit.```"Policy": "{\"Version\":\"2012-10-17\",\"Statement\":[{\"Effect\":\"Allow\",\"Principal\":\"*\",\"Action\":\"s3:GetObject\",\"Resource\":\"arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/*\"}]}"
Question 16hardmultiple choice
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You are an IS auditor reviewing the remote access configuration for a medium-sized enterprise. The company uses a VPN concentrator to allow employees to connect from home. The VPN is configured with IPsec using pre-shared keys (PSK) and requires no multi-factor authentication. Employees use company-issued laptops with full disk encryption. The VPN logs show that connections are coming from a wide range of IP addresses, including some from countries where the company has no business operations. The IT manager argues that the PSK is changed monthly and that full disk encryption mitigates any risk. However, during the audit, you find that the PSK is stored in a shared document on an internal file server accessible to all employees. Additionally, the VPN concentrator uses a single PSK for all users. Which of the following is the MOST critical finding?

Question 17mediummultiple choice
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You are an IS auditor for a financial institution that processes credit card payments. The organization uses a key management system (KMS) to store encryption keys for point-of-sale (POS) data. The KMS is a hardware security module (HSM) located in a secured data center. The audit reveals that the HSM is administered by two individuals who both have full access to the HSM, including the ability to export keys. The organization has a policy requiring split knowledge and dual control for key management, but in practice, the two administrators often perform key ceremonies alone due to scheduling conflicts. The logs show that one administrator exported a key last month without the other present, and the export was approved via email by the other administrator after the fact. Which of the following is the BEST corrective action?

Question 18mediummultiple choice
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An organization is implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) solution. Which of the following is the BEST approach to minimize false positives while ensuring sensitive data is protected?

Question 19hardmultiple choice
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A security architect is designing a data classification schema for a multinational corporation. Which combination of factors is MOST critical for determining the classification level of a data asset?

Question 20easymultiple choice
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A company's security policy requires that all laptops have full disk encryption. During an audit, it is discovered that several laptops have encryption enabled but the recovery keys are stored on the local drive. What is the MOST significant risk?

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Frequently asked questions

What does the CISA exam test about Protection of Information Assets?
Protection of Information Assets questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
How should I use these practice questions?
Select your answer before revealing the explanation. Then read why each option is right or wrong — this active recall approach builds retention far faster than re-reading notes.
Can I practise just Protection of Information Assets questions in a focused session?
Yes — the session launcher on this page draws every question from the Protection of Information Assets domain. Use a 10-question session first to gauge your baseline, then move to 20 or 30 once the weak spots are clear.
Where can I practise other CISA topics?
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Are these real exam questions or dumps?
These are original practice questions written to test the same concepts the CISA exam covers. They are not copied from any real exam or dump site.