An auditor reviewing the risks associated with a firm's Wide area network (WAN)should pay particular attention to which of the following?
A)Operating systems.
B)Computer-assisted auditing techniques (CAATs).
C)Segregation of duties.
D)Routers and firewalls.

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Auditors should pay particular attention to the routers and firewalls in the WAN as these devices control the flow of data and provide security against unauthorized access. The operating systems and CAATs are important but are not specific to the WAN. Segregation of duties is important for the overall control environment but is not specific to the WAN.

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