SANS SEC530 EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 2026 PASS GUIDE
1. a data conversion cost - ANS ✅✅-When implementing a new system, the
costs associated with transferring data from one storage medium to another
is an example of
2. a detailed review of the source code - ANS ✅✅-Which step is least likely
to occur when choosing a commercial software package?
3. a hardware flaw that causes the system to crash - ANS ✅✅-Which of the
following is considered an unintentional threat to the integrity of the
operating system?
4. a program code listing - ANS ✅✅-Computer operators should have access
to all of the following types of documentation except
5. a smurf attack - ANS ✅✅-A ping signal is used to initiate
6. a system that enforces access control between two networks - ANS ✅✅-
Firewalls are
a. pools resources to meet the needs of multiple client firms
b. allows clients to expand and contract services almost instantly
c. both a. and b. - ANS ✅✅-Cloud computing
,7. access the vendor's inventory file with read-only authority - ANS ✅✅-In
an electronic data interchange environment, customers routinely
8. accounting records - ANS ✅✅-an accounting system that maintains an
adequate audit trail is implementing which internal control procedure?
9. all are levels or views of the database - ANS ✅✅-Which of the following is
a level of the database that is defined by the data definition language?
10. all nodes are of equal status; responsibility for managing communications is
distributed among the nodes - ANS ✅✅-In a ring topology
11. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-32. A tangible benefit
12. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-Audit objectives for communications controls
include all of the following except
13. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-Participation in system development activities
include:
14. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-Which of the following deal with transaction
legitimacy?
15. all of the above duties should be separated - ANS ✅✅-In a computer-
based information system, which of the following duties needs to be
separated?
, 16. all of the above require systems documentation - ANS ✅✅-System
documentation is designed for all of the following groups except
17. allows programmers access to make unauthorized changes to applications
during execution - ANS ✅✅-Systems development is separated from data
processing activities because failure to do so
18. alternative conceptual designs - ANS ✅✅-The detailed design report
contains all of the following except
19. An audit objective for systems maintenance is to detect unauthorized access
to application databases. - ANS ✅✅-Which statement is not true?
20. an elaborate water sprinkler system - ANS ✅✅-All of the following are
recommended features of a fire protection system for a computer center
except
21. analysis of the fire detection system at the primary site - ANS ✅✅-All of
the following tests of controls will provide evidence about the adequacy of
the disaster recovery plan except
22. antivirus software - ANS ✅✅-Which of the following is not an access
control in a database system?
23. are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys - ANS ✅✅-
Intangible benefits
SOLUTIONS 2026 PASS GUIDE
1. a data conversion cost - ANS ✅✅-When implementing a new system, the
costs associated with transferring data from one storage medium to another
is an example of
2. a detailed review of the source code - ANS ✅✅-Which step is least likely
to occur when choosing a commercial software package?
3. a hardware flaw that causes the system to crash - ANS ✅✅-Which of the
following is considered an unintentional threat to the integrity of the
operating system?
4. a program code listing - ANS ✅✅-Computer operators should have access
to all of the following types of documentation except
5. a smurf attack - ANS ✅✅-A ping signal is used to initiate
6. a system that enforces access control between two networks - ANS ✅✅-
Firewalls are
a. pools resources to meet the needs of multiple client firms
b. allows clients to expand and contract services almost instantly
c. both a. and b. - ANS ✅✅-Cloud computing
,7. access the vendor's inventory file with read-only authority - ANS ✅✅-In
an electronic data interchange environment, customers routinely
8. accounting records - ANS ✅✅-an accounting system that maintains an
adequate audit trail is implementing which internal control procedure?
9. all are levels or views of the database - ANS ✅✅-Which of the following is
a level of the database that is defined by the data definition language?
10. all nodes are of equal status; responsibility for managing communications is
distributed among the nodes - ANS ✅✅-In a ring topology
11. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-32. A tangible benefit
12. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-Audit objectives for communications controls
include all of the following except
13. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-Participation in system development activities
include:
14. all of the above - ANS ✅✅-Which of the following deal with transaction
legitimacy?
15. all of the above duties should be separated - ANS ✅✅-In a computer-
based information system, which of the following duties needs to be
separated?
, 16. all of the above require systems documentation - ANS ✅✅-System
documentation is designed for all of the following groups except
17. allows programmers access to make unauthorized changes to applications
during execution - ANS ✅✅-Systems development is separated from data
processing activities because failure to do so
18. alternative conceptual designs - ANS ✅✅-The detailed design report
contains all of the following except
19. An audit objective for systems maintenance is to detect unauthorized access
to application databases. - ANS ✅✅-Which statement is not true?
20. an elaborate water sprinkler system - ANS ✅✅-All of the following are
recommended features of a fire protection system for a computer center
except
21. analysis of the fire detection system at the primary site - ANS ✅✅-All of
the following tests of controls will provide evidence about the adequacy of
the disaster recovery plan except
22. antivirus software - ANS ✅✅-Which of the following is not an access
control in a database system?
23. are sometimes estimated using customer satisfaction surveys - ANS ✅✅-
Intangible benefits
