CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question2951

Web and e-mail filtering tools are PRIMARILY valuable to an organization because they:

A. protect the organization from viruses and nonbusiness materials.
B. maximize employee performance.
C. safeguard the organization's image.
D. assist the organization in preventing legal issues

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
The main reason for investing in web and e-mail filtering tools is that they significantly reduce risks related to viruses, spam, mail chains, recreational surfing and recreational e- mail. Choice B could be true in some circumstances (i.e., it would need to be implemented along with an awareness program, so that employee performance can be significantly improved). However, in such cases, it would not be as relevant as choice A. Choices C and D are secondary or indirect benefits.