ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
A company is implementing separation of duties for financial transactions. Which of the following are examples of this principle? (Choose TWO.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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One employee creates a purchase order, another approves it
Separation of duties requires multiple people to complete a critical task to prevent fraud.
Answer analysis
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One employee creates a purchase order, another approves it
Why this is correct
Dual control over purchases.
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Two managers must approve any payment over $5,000
Why this is correct
Requires two approvals for high-risk action.
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A manager can both initiate and approve a wire transfer
Why it's wrong here
This violates separation of duties.
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All employees use the same password for the accounting system
Why it's wrong here
This is a security weakness, not separation of duties.
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A user has read-only access to financial reports
Why it's wrong here
This is least privilege, not separation of duties.
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