CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
An organization uses automated job scheduling for batch processing. A critical payroll job fails due to a dependency on a prior job that did not complete. The job scheduler is configured to handle dependencies. What should the auditor verify regarding rerun procedures?
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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The rerun procedure specifies the correct restart point
The auditor should ensure that the rerun procedure specifies the correct restart point to avoid data corruption or reprocessing errors.
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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The job failure alert is sent to the IT manager
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Alerts are important but not the focus of rerun procedures.
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The job scheduler logs the dependency failure
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Logging is useful but does not ensure proper rerun execution.
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The job automatically retries after the dependency completes
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: While auto-retry may be configured, the key control is a documented rerun procedure.
- ✓
The rerun procedure specifies the correct restart point
Why this is correct
Correct: Documented rerun procedures must specify restart points to ensure data integrity.
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