Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 1269

A web proxy server for corporate connections to external resources reduces organizational risk by:

Answer options

• A. load balancing traffic to optimize data pathways.
• B. providing multi-factor authentication for additional security.
• C. anonymizing users through changed IP addresses.
• D. providing faster response than direct access.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because a web proxy server can mask users by changing their IP addresses, which helps protect their identity and reduces the risk of exposure to external threats. Option A is incorrect as load balancing does not directly address risk management, option B, while valuable, is not a primary function of a proxy, and option D does not pertain to risk reduction but rather to performance improvement.