Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 3: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing — Question 47

Which of the following is a security feature that involves the use of hardware and software to filter or prevent specific information from moving between the inside network and the outside network?

Answer options

• A. Authorization.
• B. Architecture model.
• C. Firewall.
• D. Virtual private network

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Authorization, as it pertains to the permissions and access levels that control who can send or receive information. The other options, such as Firewall (C), are related to network security but do not specifically describe the feature of filtering or preventing information based on user permissions, which is the essence of authorization.