CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
During a change management board (CAB) meeting, a proposed change to the network firewall configuration is discussed. The change is considered low risk and pre-approved. Which type of change does this represent?
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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Standard change
Standard changes are pre-approved, low-risk, and follow a defined procedure, often requiring only a CAB notification.
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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Emergency change
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Emergency changes are for urgent issues and may bypass normal CAB approval.
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Major change
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Major changes have significant impact and require CAB approval.
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Standard change
Why this is correct
Correct: Standard changes are low-risk, pre-approved, and follow a documented procedure.
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Normal change
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Normal changes require CAB approval and are not pre-approved.
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