Exam IT-Risk-Fundamentals Topic 3 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISACA's IT-Risk-Fundamentals exam
Question #: 96
Topic #: 3
Which types of controls are designed to avoid undesirable events, errors, and other adverse occurrences?

Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer

Preventive controls are designed to prevent undesirable events from happening in the first place. They are proactive measures put in place to avoid errors, fraud, or other negative occurrences.
Corrective controls (A) are used to remedy problems that have already occurred. Detective controls (B) are designed to detect errors or irregularities after they have happened.

by Christine at Sep 30, 2025, 08:53 PM

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