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CISA Practice Question: A multinational corporation's IT audit reveals…
A multinational corporation's IT audit reveals that the IT department uses a single instance of an ERP system for all subsidiaries. Which COBIT 2019 governance system component is MOST relevant to address the risks of this centralized approach?
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Policies
COBIT 2019 emphasizes policies as a governance component to define rules for consistency and control across the organization.
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Policies
Why this is correct
Policies provide the necessary guidance for managing risks of centralized systems.
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Principles
Why it's wrong here
Principles are broad statements, not specific to operational risks.
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Culture, Ethics, and Behavior
Why it's wrong here
Culture is important but policies directly address operational risks.
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Organizational Structures
Why it's wrong here
Structures define roles but not the rules for system use.
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