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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
During which phase of the SDLC should security requirements be formally documented and approved by the business owner?
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Why each option matters
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Requirements phase
Security requirements must be identified and approved early to ensure proper controls are built into the system. The requirements phase is the appropriate stage for this.
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Design phase
Why it's wrong here
Design focuses on architecture, not initial requirements gathering.
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Requirements phase
Why this is correct
Security and regulatory requirements are captured here and signed off by the business owner.
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Testing phase
Why it's wrong here
Testing validates requirements but does not define them.
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Development phase
Why it's wrong here
Development implements already-defined requirements.
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