Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 296

A bank stores and processes sensitive privacy information related to home loans. However, auditing has never been enabled on the system. What is the first step that the bank should take before enabling the audit feature?

Answer options

• A. Perform a vulnerability scan of the system.
• B. Determine the impact of enabling the audit feature.
• C. Perform a cost/benefit analysis of the audit feature.
• D. Allocate funds for staffing of audit log review.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because understanding the impact of enabling the audit feature is crucial to ensure that it does not disrupt existing processes. Options A, C, and D are important but secondary steps that should follow after assessing the implications of enabling auditing.