Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 1373

Which of the following is the GREATEST risk if two users have concurrent access to the same database record?

Answer options

• A. Entity integrity
• B. Availability integrity
• C. Referential integrity
• D. Data integrity

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Data integrity is the most significant risk in this scenario because concurrent access can lead to conflicting changes, resulting in inaccurate or corrupted data. Entity integrity, availability integrity, and referential integrity are important, but they do not directly address the immediate issues caused by simultaneous modifications to the same record.