CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A company subject to SOX is using a cloud ERP system. Which THREE of the following IT general controls are essential for SOX compliance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Audit logging of user activities and system changes
SOX IT general controls include change management (ensuring system changes are controlled), access controls (preventing unauthorized access), and audit logs (monitoring and accountability).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Audit logging of user activities and system changes
Why this is correct
Logs provide evidence of control effectiveness.
- ✗
Physical security of the cloud provider's data centers
Why it's wrong here
Physical security is the provider's responsibility and not a direct ITGC for the customer.
- ✓
Access controls to ensure segregation of duties
Why this is correct
Access controls prevent unauthorized transactions and fraud.
- ✓
Change management procedures for the ERP system
Why this is correct
Change management ensures integrity of financial data.
- ✗
Multi-factor authentication for all cloud provider administrators
Why it's wrong here
While good practice, it is not a core SOX ITGC requirement for the customer.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
This CCSP question is part of Courseiva's 964-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This CCSP practice question is part of Courseiva's free ISC2 certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the CCSP exam.