Question 570
During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that a provider's SLA measures server uptime instead of successful customer transactions. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. What result would best demonstrate sustained operation of the corrected control?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Correct. Agreed, auditable service metrics and documented breach handling confirm relevant user outcomes are monitored and governed. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a provider's SLA measures server uptime instead of successful customer transactions. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.
Incorrect Answers
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. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.