Change Control Quiz

What responsibilities does the Change Control Board have?

• Approving or denying changes

• Implementing system updates

• Blocking unauthorized access

• Writing code for applications

• Monitoring internet usage

What role does change control play in maintaining system stability?

• Prevents unauthorized changes that could cause disruptions

• Eliminates the need for system updates

• Ensures all applications are identical

• Reduces the number of users on the system

• Blocks any software updates

Why is risk assessment crucial in the change control process?

• To determine potential negative impacts of the change

• To eliminate all system updates

• To avoid involving stakeholders

• To speed up the change approval process

• To restrict IT teams from making changes

In what ways does change control mitigate risks?

• Reduces the possibility of system failures

• Increases unauthorized changes

• Prevents necessary updates

• Ensures IT staff can bypass policies

• Eliminates documentation requirements

Who is responsible for approving, modifying, or rejecting a change request?

• The IT team

• The Change Control Board

• The application/data owner

• The system users

• The CEO

How does change control contribute to system security?

• It prevents users from accessing the system

• It ensures that only IT staff can make system changes

• It helps prevent vulnerabilities by managing updates properly

• It eliminates the need for security software

• It reduces the number of IT staff needed

How do changes in a home environment differ from those in a corporate environment?

• Home changes impact multiple systems, corporate changes affect only one

• Home changes don’t require approval, corporate changes need formal processes

• Corporate changes are less risky than home changes

• Home changes follow strict approval guidelines

• Corporate changes do not require documentation

How can not making a change lead to security vulnerabilities?

• Leaves outdated software open to attacks

• Prevents unauthorized changes

• Ensures system stability

• Reduces IT workload

• Blocks all updates

Why is a formal change control process necessary in an organization?

• To allow unrestricted system changes

• To increase the complexity of IT operations

• To ensure changes are tested, reviewed, and approved before implementation

• To prevent employees from using IT resources

• To delay necessary system updates

What information should be included in a change request submission?

• Reason, scope, affected systems, and schedule

• Only the name of the requester

• A list of employees impacted

• A summary of past system changes

• None of the above