Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 915

A failed IT system upgrade project has resulted in the corruption of an organization’s asset inventory database. Which of the following controls BEST mitigates the impact of this incident?

Answer options

• A. Authentication
• B. Encryption
• C. Backups
• D. Configuration

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Backups are crucial in mitigating the effects of data corruption because they allow the organization to restore the asset inventory database to a previous, uncorrupted state. Authentication, encryption, and configuration controls may enhance security and integrity but do not directly address the recovery of lost or damaged data, making them less effective in this scenario.