CISA Information System Auditing Process Practice Question
An IS auditor is reviewing the audit documentation from a prior year and finds that a material weakness was reported but not remediated. According to ISACA standards, which audit phase should address this?
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Why each option matters
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Follow-up
Follow-up is the phase dedicated to verifying that management has implemented corrective actions for previous findings.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Reporting
Why it's wrong here
Reporting communicates findings and recommendations.
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Fieldwork
Why it's wrong here
Fieldwork tests controls; remediation verification is separate.
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Planning
Why it's wrong here
Planning considers prior findings but does not verify remediation.
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Follow-up
Why this is correct
Follow-up ensures that corrective actions have been implemented effectively.
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