CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
An IT auditor is evaluating the capacity management process. Which of the following findings would be of MOST concern?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Resource utilization trends are not monitored
The most concerning finding is that capacity planning is reactive, leading to performance degradation and potential outages before thresholds are raised. This indicates a lack of proactive management.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Alert thresholds are set at 80% utilization
Why it's wrong here
This is a common practice and not inherently concerning.
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Resource utilization trends are not monitored
Why this is correct
Without monitoring trends, the organization cannot proactively plan for capacity needs, leading to increased risk of outages.
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Capacity thresholds are reviewed annually
Why it's wrong here
Annual review may be acceptable if trends are stable.
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Capacity reports are generated monthly
Why it's wrong here
Monthly reporting may be sufficient depending on environment.
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