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Exam Code/Number: CISA
Exam Name/Title: Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certification Provider: ISACA
Corresponding Certification: Certified Information Systems Auditor

Exam Questions: 1562
Updated On: Aug 04, 2026

Question #1

During an IS audit of a data center, it was found that programmers are allowed to make emergency fixes to operational programs. Which of the following should be the IS auditor ' s PRIMARY recommendation?

A. Programmers should be allowed to implement emergency fixes only after obtaining verbal agreement from the application owner.

B. Emergency program changes should be subject to program migration and testing procedures before they are applied to operational systems.

C. Bypass user ID procedures should be put in place to ensure that the changes are subject to after-the- event approval and testing.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #2

Which of the following is MOST important for an IS auditor to examine when reviewing an organization ' s privacy policy?

A. Whether sharing of personal information with third-party service providers is prohibited

B. Whether there is explicit permission from regulators to collect personal data

C. The encryption mechanism selected by the organization for protecting personal data

D. The organization ' s legitimate purpose for collecting personal data

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #3

Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason for an organization to implement a configuration management database (CMDB)?

A. To store backup copies of software applications

B. To record and monitor performance metrics for configuration items

C. To provide an organized view of configuration items and their relationships

D. To track configuration incidents and service requests

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #4

Which of the following would be MOST effective in detecting the presence of an unauthorized wireless access point on an internal network?

A. Continuous network monitoring

B. Review of electronic access logs

C. Physical security reviews

D. Periodic network vulnerability assessments

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #5

The PRIMARY advantage of using open-source-based solutions is that they:

A. Offer better security features.

B. Are easily implemented.

C. Have well-defined support levels.

D. Reduce dependence on vendors.

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #6

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when determining how frequently to review a data protection policy?

A. Industry best practices

B. Local laws and regulations

C. Known international standards

D. Business objectives

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #7

Which of the following would be of MOST concern for an IS auditor evaluating the design of an organization
' s incident management processes?

A. Prioritization criteria are not defined.

B. Metrics are not reported to senior management.

C. Service management standards are not followed.

D. Expected time to resolve incidents is not specified.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #8

Which of the following findings would be of GREATEST concern to an IS auditor reviewing firewall security for an organization ' s corporate network?

A. The production configuration does not conform to corporate policy.

B. The firewall configuration file is extremely long and complex.

C. Responsibility for the firewall administration rests with two different divisions.

D. Industry hardening guidance has not been considered.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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