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Control, security and audit

MNmuhammad nayan3y ago
11.11 Backing up computer files and storing copies of software in separate locations to the main system are examples of which type of controls? a) Prevent b) Detect c) Correct answer: C) Correct (bpp kit) But I think it would be prevented, cause backing up computer files and storing copies seems to prevent any hazard. please correct me if I'm wrong thanks
kengarrettkengarrettTutor3y ago#1
That would not prevent, for example, a malicious party from changing or deleting data - or in deed an innocent error. If the file becomes corrupted then you could correct that by using the back-up copy.
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