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Isaca CISA Practice Test 73

Question 720

During a follow-up assurance engagement at a telecommunications provider, the IS auditor learns that privileged service identities stay enabled after the owning application is decommissioned. The affected operation supports customer provisioning and billing. Service availability and accurate customer billing depend on the process. What outcome would provide the STRONGEST evidence that the identified gap is resolved?

  1. Negative transfer tests and investigated alerts show unauthorized disclosure is prevented or promptly detected and contained.
  2. Controlled cryptographic and recovery tests show protected secrets and authorized decryption while revoked access fails.
  3. Sampled access removals, conflict checks and individually attributed privileged logs prove least privilege and separation.
  4. Improved realistic reporting and safer decisions on repeated exercises demonstrate awareness effectiveness beyond completion rates.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Sampled access removals, conflict checks and individually attributed privileged logs prove least privilege and separation. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that privileged service identities stay enabled after the owning application is decommissioned. 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 audit independence and objective reviewer judgment, not only that test.

B:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested audit independence and objective reviewer judgment outcome.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating audit independence and objective reviewer judgment.

Question 721

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that an internet-facing service exposes a management port to untrusted networks. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. What control exposure MOST directly explains why this observation is significant?

  1. Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss.
  2. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement.
  3. Weak device identity, lifecycle and network segmentation can expose sensitive systems through unmanaged endpoints.
  4. Sensitive information can leave controlled boundaries when classification, inspection coverage or response is incomplete.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement. The described exception is: an internet-facing service exposes a management port to untrusted networks. 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:

Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

C:

Weak device identity, lifecycle and network segmentation can expose sensitive systems through unmanaged endpoints. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

D:

Sensitive information can leave controlled boundaries when classification, inspection coverage or response is incomplete. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 722

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that an internet-facing service exposes a management port to untrusted networks. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. Which evidence-gathering approach is MOST aligned with the recorded exposure?

  1. Map the service responsibility model and inspect tenant configuration, identity, logging and third-party assurance scope.
  2. Inventory managed devices and test credential, encryption, isolation, patch and remote-wipe arrangements.
  3. Compare intended network and endpoint baselines with live configurations, rule flows and controlled connectivity checks.
  4. Trace representative sensitive data flows against classification rules, DLP enforcement and alert triage.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Compare intended network and endpoint baselines with live configurations, rule flows and controlled connectivity checks. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that an internet-facing service exposes a management port to untrusted networks. 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. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

B:

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

D:

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

Question 723

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that an internet-facing service exposes a management port to untrusted networks. 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. Observed endpoint and wireless tests isolate untrusted devices, remove weak credentials and protect lost-device data.
  2. Live rule and posture tests deny unauthorized paths while proving required approved service communications still work.
  3. Negative transfer tests and investigated alerts show unauthorized disclosure is prevented or promptly detected and contained.
  4. Certificate tests reject invalid or revoked identities and renewal records demonstrate reliable trusted service continuity.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Live rule and posture tests deny unauthorized paths while proving required approved service communications still work. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that an internet-facing service exposes a management port to untrusted networks. 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 724

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that an endpoint fleet shows healthy antivirus dashboards despite outdated signature and policy distribution. 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. Training attendance alone may not reduce unsafe behavior if role relevance and effectiveness are never assessed.
  2. Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss.
  3. Encryption may fail to protect information if keys, algorithms, transport or access are poorly governed.
  4. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement. The described exception is: an endpoint fleet shows healthy antivirus dashboards despite outdated signature and policy distribution. 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

A:

Training attendance alone may not reduce unsafe behavior if role relevance and effectiveness are never assessed. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

C:

Encryption may fail to protect information if keys, algorithms, transport or access are poorly governed. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 725

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that an endpoint fleet shows healthy antivirus dashboards despite outdated signature and policy distribution. 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 key ownership and separation, configuration, rotation and recovery using authorized readback and negative tests.
  2. Map the service responsibility model and inspect tenant configuration, identity, logging and third-party assurance scope.
  3. Compare role-based training coverage, simulations, behavior trends and corrective follow-up after social engineering events.
  4. Compare intended network and endpoint baselines with live configurations, rule flows and controlled connectivity checks.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Compare intended network and endpoint baselines with live configurations, rule flows and controlled connectivity checks. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that an endpoint fleet shows healthy antivirus dashboards despite outdated signature and policy distribution. 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 does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

B:

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.

C:

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

Question 726

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that an endpoint fleet shows healthy antivirus dashboards despite outdated signature and policy distribution. 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. Improved realistic reporting and safer decisions on repeated exercises demonstrate awareness effectiveness beyond completion rates.
  2. Controlled cryptographic and recovery tests show protected secrets and authorized decryption while revoked access fails.
  3. Certificate tests reject invalid or revoked identities and renewal records demonstrate reliable trusted service continuity.
  4. Live rule and posture tests deny unauthorized paths while proving required approved service communications still work.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Live rule and posture tests deny unauthorized paths while proving required approved service communications still work. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that an endpoint fleet shows healthy antivirus dashboards despite outdated signature and policy distribution. 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.

C:

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

Question 727

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that a firewall exception permits all east-west traffic across unrelated application zones. 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. Sensitive information can leave controlled boundaries when classification, inspection coverage or response is incomplete.
  2. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement.
  3. Incomplete attack-path consideration can leave exploitable control gaps despite nominal security tooling.
  4. Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement. The described exception is: a firewall exception permits all east-west traffic across unrelated application zones. 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:

Sensitive information can leave controlled boundaries when classification, inspection coverage or response is incomplete. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Incomplete attack-path consideration can leave exploitable control gaps despite nominal security tooling. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

D:

Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 728

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that a firewall exception permits all east-west traffic across unrelated application zones. 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. Trace representative sensitive data flows against classification rules, DLP enforcement and alert triage.
  2. Map the service responsibility model and inspect tenant configuration, identity, logging and third-party assurance scope.
  3. Compare intended network and endpoint baselines with live configurations, rule flows and controlled connectivity checks.
  4. Map realistic threats to entry points, trust boundaries and known weaknesses, then validate controls against representative misuse cases.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Compare intended network and endpoint baselines with live configurations, rule flows and controlled connectivity checks. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that a firewall exception permits all east-west traffic across unrelated application zones. 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. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

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

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 729

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that a firewall exception permits all east-west traffic across unrelated application zones. 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. Negative transfer tests and investigated alerts show unauthorized disclosure is prevented or promptly detected and contained.
  2. Certificate tests reject invalid or revoked identities and renewal records demonstrate reliable trusted service continuity.
  3. Live rule and posture tests deny unauthorized paths while proving required approved service communications still work.
  4. Threat-driven test results show identified entry paths are blocked or monitored and accountable risks are remediated.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Live rule and posture tests deny unauthorized paths while proving required approved service communications still work. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a firewall exception permits all east-west traffic across unrelated application zones. 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 730

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that a remote laptop can access production without device posture verification. 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. Encryption may fail to protect information if keys, algorithms, transport or access are poorly governed.
  2. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement.
  3. Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss.
  4. Weak device identity, lifecycle and network segmentation can expose sensitive systems through unmanaged endpoints.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Exposed administration surfaces and weak segment or endpoint controls can enable unauthorized access and lateral movement. The described exception is: a remote laptop can access production without device posture verification. 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:

Encryption may fail to protect information if keys, algorithms, transport or access are poorly governed. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

C:

Weak trust chain validation and certificate lifecycle controls can enable impersonation or availability loss. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

D:

Weak device identity, lifecycle and network segmentation can expose sensitive systems through unmanaged endpoints. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.