CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
Under SOX, which of the following is an IT general control that must be implemented for financial data systems in a cloud environment?
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Access controls over financial systems
SOX requires IT general controls (ITGCs) such as access controls to ensure the integrity of financial data. Audit logs support monitoring but are not the only control.
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Access controls over financial systems
Why this is correct
Correct. Access controls are a fundamental ITGC under SOX.
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Data encryption at rest
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is important but not specifically a SOX ITGC.
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Multi-factor authentication
Why it's wrong here
MFA is a security best practice but not a specific SOX ITGC requirement.
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Annual penetration testing
Why it's wrong here
Penetration testing is not a required ITGC for SOX.
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