Certified Data Management Professional – Fundamentals (CDMP) — Question 118

A staff member has been detected inappropriately accessing client records from usage logs. The security mechanism being used is an:

Answer options

• A. Access
• B. Authorisation
• C. Audit
• D. Authentication
• E. Entitlement

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Audit, as it refers to the process of reviewing logs and records to detect unauthorized access. Options A (Access) and D (Authentication) focus on granting and verifying entry, while B (Authorisation) deals with permissions, and E (Entitlement) refers to the rights given to users, none of which directly relate to monitoring access as effectively as an audit does.