Lesson 1: Assets


Review Exercises: Trust Financial Services

John is the new network administrator at Trust Financial Services. Three weeks into his job, John's boss asks him to perform a preliminary audit of the bank's information systems to make sure they are secure. Because John is fairly new to information systems security, he only vaguely understands what all is involved.

What should John consider as he performs his preliminary audit? Check all that apply:

The Hardware:
Configuration
Age of the System
Location and Storage
Access Control (monitoring & logging in to the network)
Procedure for Repair & Maintenance


The Software:
Procedure for Updating Software
Level of Availability of the Source
Ability to Rejuvenate Software
Reputation of Software (and Developers)
Age of the Software Code


The Information:
Bank Member's Financial Data
Membership List
Marketing Strategies & Materials
Operating Expenses
Investment Portfolio

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