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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation

An IS auditor is reviewing change management procedures and finds that standard changes are approved by the change manager without CAB review. What is the auditor's BEST conclusion?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

This is acceptable provided that standard changes are clearly defined and low-risk

Standard changes are pre-approved, low-risk changes that do not require CAB review. This is acceptable if the criteria for standard changes are properly defined.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • This is acceptable provided that standard changes are clearly defined and low-risk

    Why this is correct

    ITIL allows standard changes to be handled via a pre-approved process to improve efficiency.

  • The change manager should be a member of the CAB

    Why it's wrong here

    The change manager may or may not be on CAB, but that is not relevant to standard changes.

  • The auditor should recommend that all changes go through CAB

    Why it's wrong here

    Requiring CAB for standard changes would be inefficient and unnecessary.

  • This is a control weakness because all changes should be reviewed by the CAB

    Why it's wrong here

    Standard changes are by definition pre-approved and do not need CAB involvement.

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