Question 120
During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that a SQL join removes user accounts with no matching HR record from the exception report. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. What would an auditor MOST want to see before accepting the issue as remediated?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Correct. A validated data lineage and repeatable queries yield matching totals and demonstrably detect seeded or known anomalies. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a SQL join removes user accounts with no matching HR record from the exception report. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.
Incorrect Answers
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.