Question 450
During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that retired laptops are auctioned without documented media sanitization. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. Which evidence would BEST support a conclusion that the exposure has been addressed?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Correct. An accurate lifecycle inventory and sampled disposal records prove accountable custody, licensed use and validated data removal. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that retired laptops are auctioned without documented media sanitization. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.
Incorrect Answers
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.