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Isaca CISA Practice Test 46

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?

  1. Documented EUC ownership and sampled access, calculation review and recovery tests demonstrate proportionate controls.
  2. Source and target totals and controlled replay tests show complete, accurate, once-only processing of messages.
  3. An accurate lifecycle inventory and sampled disposal records prove accountable custody, licensed use and validated data removal.
  4. Protected time-synchronized records and forwarding-health alerts reproduce the expected event trail across the retention window.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

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

A:

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

B:

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

D:

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

Question 451

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that unlicensed software continues running on servers after the contract expires. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. Which consequence would MOST directly follow if this weakness remains unresolved?

  1. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure.
  2. Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls.
  3. Inadequate response and root-cause practices can prolong service disruption and allow repeat incidents.
  4. Uncontrolled scheduling, retry and job monitoring can cause incomplete, duplicate or unreported processing.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Correct. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure. The described exception is: unlicensed software continues running on servers after the contract expires. 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:

Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Inadequate response and root-cause practices can prolong service disruption and allow repeat incidents. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

D:

Uncontrolled scheduling, retry and job monitoring can cause incomplete, duplicate or unreported processing. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 452

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that unlicensed software continues running on servers after the contract expires. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. Which audit procedure would provide the MOST DIRECT evidence about this control?

  1. Inspect job definitions and dependencies, simulate retries and failures, and trace scheduler logs to reconciled business totals.
  2. Trace incident samples through prioritization, escalation, restoration evidence and linkage to problem investigations.
  3. Reconcile procurement and inventory records to physical custody, license entitlements and sanitization or disposal records.
  4. Compare service-level performance under representative workload, forecast trends and test plausible component failures.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Reconcile procurement and inventory records to physical custody, license entitlements and sanitization or disposal records. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that unlicensed software continues running on servers after the contract expires. 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 453

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that unlicensed software continues running on servers after the contract expires. 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. Controlled test runs and monitored production samples show correct sequencing, idempotent retries and timely failure escalation.
  2. Time-stamped records and repeated-incident trend checks show timely service restoration and action on root causes.
  3. An accurate lifecycle inventory and sampled disposal records prove accountable custody, licensed use and validated data removal.
  4. Documented EUC ownership and sampled access, calculation review and recovery tests demonstrate proportionate controls.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

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 unlicensed software continues running on servers after the contract expires. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

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

B:

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

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 454

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that device ownership is missing for hundreds of remote endpoints. 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. Unapproved or poorly tested changes can disrupt services or leave known vulnerabilities without accountable treatment.
  2. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure.
  3. Interfaces can silently drop, duplicate or alter business data without adequate completeness and integrity checks.
  4. Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure. The described exception is: device ownership is missing for hundreds of remote endpoints. 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:

Unapproved or poorly tested changes can disrupt services or leave known vulnerabilities without accountable treatment. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Interfaces can silently drop, duplicate or alter business data without adequate completeness and integrity checks. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

D:

Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

Question 455

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that device ownership is missing for hundreds of remote endpoints. 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. Compare service-level performance under representative workload, forecast trends and test plausible component failures.
  2. Sample change and patch events against approvals, risk assessments, baseline updates, testing and rollback records.
  3. Trace sample transactions end to end and reconcile control totals, acknowledgements and retry or error queues.
  4. Reconcile procurement and inventory records to physical custody, license entitlements and sanitization or disposal records.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Reconcile procurement and inventory records to physical custody, license entitlements and sanitization or disposal records. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that device ownership is missing for hundreds of remote endpoints. 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 change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

Question 456

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that device ownership is missing for hundreds of remote endpoints. 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. Source and target totals and controlled replay tests show complete, accurate, once-only processing of messages.
  2. Documented EUC ownership and sampled access, calculation review and recovery tests demonstrate proportionate controls.
  3. Approved change histories and representative patch verification show changes are controlled and critical exposure is addressed.
  4. An accurate lifecycle inventory and sampled disposal records prove accountable custody, licensed use and validated data removal.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

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 device ownership is missing for hundreds of remote endpoints. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

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

C:

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

Question 457

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that leased equipment is returned without reconciling installed storage media. 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. Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls.
  2. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure.
  3. Uncontrolled scheduling, retry and job monitoring can cause incomplete, duplicate or unreported processing.
  4. Missing or manipulable logs can prevent detection, accountability and reconstruction of material events.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure. The described exception is: leased equipment is returned without reconciling installed storage media. 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:

Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls. That protection can exist while evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion is still missing.

C:

Uncontrolled scheduling, retry and job monitoring can cause incomplete, duplicate or unreported processing. It does not retain the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion control over time.

D:

Missing or manipulable logs can prevent detection, accountability and reconstruction of material events. Recurrence here depends on evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not this safeguard.

Question 458

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that leased equipment is returned without reconciling installed storage media. 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. Check source generation, clock synchronization, forwarding, access restrictions and retention with traceable test events.
  2. Reconcile procurement and inventory records to physical custody, license entitlements and sanitization or disposal records.
  3. Compare service-level performance under representative workload, forecast trends and test plausible component failures.
  4. Inspect job definitions and dependencies, simulate retries and failures, and trace scheduler logs to reconciled business totals.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Reconcile procurement and inventory records to physical custody, license entitlements and sanitization or disposal records. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that leased equipment is returned without reconciling installed storage media. 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. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

Question 459

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that leased equipment is returned without reconciling installed storage media. 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. Documented EUC ownership and sampled access, calculation review and recovery tests demonstrate proportionate controls.
  2. An accurate lifecycle inventory and sampled disposal records prove accountable custody, licensed use and validated data removal.
  3. Controlled test runs and monitored production samples show correct sequencing, idempotent retries and timely failure escalation.
  4. Protected time-synchronized records and forwarding-health alerts reproduce the expected event trail across the retention window.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

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 leased equipment is returned without reconciling installed storage media. 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 460

During an outsourced-services renewal at a logistics group, the IS auditor learns that a replacement project purchases new devices without accounting for idle stock. The affected operation supports freight tracking and fleet operations. Delivery commitments and partner data flow through this process. Which risk statement is BEST supported by the recorded exception?

  1. Inadequate response and root-cause practices can prolong service disruption and allow repeat incidents.
  2. Interfaces can silently drop, duplicate or alter business data without adequate completeness and integrity checks.
  3. Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls.
  4. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Uncontrolled asset acquisition, custody or disposal can create cost, compliance and data exposure. The described exception is: a replacement project purchases new devices without accounting for idle stock. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of freight tracking and fleet operations, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Inadequate response and root-cause practices can prolong service disruption and allow repeat incidents. Recurrence here depends on evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not this safeguard.

B:

Interfaces can silently drop, duplicate or alter business data without adequate completeness and integrity checks. That protection can exist while evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion is still missing.

C:

Uncontrolled user-managed systems can bypass approved security, integrity, continuity and change controls. It protects a different risk than the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion requirement.