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Isaca CISA Practice Test 40

Question 390

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that a load test runs only with tiny synthetic volumes despite forecast peak demand. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. Which follow-up result would BEST substantiate that the remediation operates effectively?

  1. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes.
  2. A postimplementation report reconciles expected versus actual outcomes and tracks residual issues to accountable closure.
  3. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs.
  4. Signed reconciliations, resolved exceptions and end-to-end business checks show migrated data are complete and accurate.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a load test runs only with tiny synthetic volumes despite forecast peak demand. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

Question 391

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that security acceptance is signed before a critical penetration finding is resolved. The affected operation supports citizen service accounts and public records. Public accountability and essential service access are affected. Which weakness is MOST material to the control objective in this situation?

  1. Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success.
  2. Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected.
  3. Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle.
  4. Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected. The described exception is: security acceptance is signed before a critical penetration finding is resolved. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of citizen service accounts and public records, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

D:

Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

Question 392

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that security acceptance is signed before a critical penetration finding is resolved. The affected operation supports citizen service accounts and public records. Public accountability and essential service access are affected. Which audit procedure would MOST directly validate the suspected control gap?

  1. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs.
  2. Compare signed releases, configuration baselines, deployment manifests, authorization and rollback test evidence.
  3. Map business and nonfunctional requirements to representative UAT, performance, security and operational readiness results.
  4. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Map business and nonfunctional requirements to representative UAT, performance, security and operational readiness results. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that security acceptance is signed before a critical penetration finding is resolved. A defensible IS audit conclusion requires relevant and reliable evidence from the actual control population and period.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

B:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 393

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that security acceptance is signed before a critical penetration finding is resolved. The affected operation supports citizen service accounts and public records. Public accountability and essential service access are affected. What would an auditor MOST want to see before accepting the issue as remediated?

  1. Immutable release identifiers and sampled deployments reconcile to approved builds, settings and recovery plans.
  2. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method.
  3. A postimplementation report reconciles expected versus actual outcomes and tracks residual issues to accountable closure.
  4. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that security acceptance is signed before a critical penetration finding is resolved. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

B:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

C:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 394

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that operators approve go-live with no verified incident or backup restoration procedure. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. What is the MOST defensible risk conclusion from the observed condition?

  1. Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success.
  2. Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions.
  3. Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly.
  4. Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected. The described exception is: operators approve go-live with no verified incident or backup restoration procedure. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of customer checkout and order fulfillment, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

B:

Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

Question 395

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that operators approve go-live with no verified incident or backup restoration procedure. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. Which fieldwork step should the auditor prioritize to test the issue?

  1. Reconcile source-to-target record counts and control totals; investigate rejected rows and test cutover and rollback.
  2. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs.
  3. Map business and nonfunctional requirements to representative UAT, performance, security and operational readiness results.
  4. Review the design control matrix and challenge representative high-risk workflows with negative and boundary test cases.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Map business and nonfunctional requirements to representative UAT, performance, security and operational readiness results. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that operators approve go-live with no verified incident or backup restoration procedure. A defensible IS audit conclusion requires relevant and reliable evidence from the actual control population and period.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

Question 396

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that operators approve go-live with no verified incident or backup restoration procedure. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. Which observed evidence is MOST persuasive for a controlled audit follow-up?

  1. A postimplementation report reconciles expected versus actual outcomes and tracks residual issues to accountable closure.
  2. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs.
  3. Signed reconciliations, resolved exceptions and end-to-end business checks show migrated data are complete and accurate.
  4. Accepted design evidence and tested control cases demonstrate authorized, complete and accurate business processing.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that operators approve go-live with no verified incident or backup restoration procedure. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

C:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 397

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that a production release includes a different build from the one approved in testing. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. Which risk statement is BEST supported by the recorded exception?

  1. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability.
  2. Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly.
  3. Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle.
  4. Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback. The described exception is: a production release includes a different build from the one approved in testing. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of patient-care scheduling and claims processing, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

B:

Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

C:

Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 398

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that a production release includes a different build from the one approved in testing. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. During fieldwork, what is the BEST focused test of this condition?

  1. Compare signed releases, configuration baselines, deployment manifests, authorization and rollback test evidence.
  2. Reconcile source-to-target record counts and control totals; investigate rejected rows and test cutover and rollback.
  3. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases.
  4. Recalculate total lifecycle costs and benefits, test major assumptions and assess measurable benefit ownership and feasibility.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Correct. Compare signed releases, configuration baselines, deployment manifests, authorization and rollback test evidence. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that a production release includes a different build from the one approved in testing. A defensible IS audit conclusion requires relevant and reliable evidence from the actual control population and period.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

Question 399

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that a production release includes a different build from the one approved in testing. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. Management states that remediation is complete. Which evidence BEST supports closing this issue?

  1. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method.
  2. Immutable release identifiers and sampled deployments reconcile to approved builds, settings and recovery plans.
  3. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression.
  4. Signed reconciliations, resolved exceptions and end-to-end business checks show migrated data are complete and accurate.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Immutable release identifiers and sampled deployments reconcile to approved builds, settings and recovery plans. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a production release includes a different build from the one approved in testing. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

Question 400

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that operators change runtime settings manually without updating the controlled configuration baseline. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. Which risk should the auditor treat as the PRIMARY concern arising from these facts?

  1. Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback.
  2. Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success.
  3. Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions.
  4. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Correct. Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback. The described exception is: operators change runtime settings manually without updating the controlled configuration baseline. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of merchant settlement and reconciliation, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success. That protection can exist while evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion is still missing.

C:

Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions. It protects a different risk than the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion requirement.

D:

Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability. It does not retain the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion control over time.