The answer is to enforce the existing policy through disciplinary actions and additional training. This is the best governance response because password policy enforcement through training and discipline addresses the root cause of deliberate non-compliance, whereas technical controls alone cannot prevent users from voluntarily sharing credentials. On the CISA exam, this question tests your understanding that governance relies on people and process, not just technology—a common trap is assuming that stronger technical controls or policy revisions will fix behavioral issues. Remember, HIPAA compliance requires a layered approach: technical safeguards are necessary but insufficient without a culture of accountability. A useful memory tip is “Train and Terminate”—training reinforces the policy, while discipline (up to termination) deters future violations, ensuring that governance, not just IT, owns the outcome.
CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
This CISA practice question tests your understanding of governance and management of it. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A healthcare organization must comply with HIPAA regulations regarding patient data privacy. The IT department has implemented technical controls, but the compliance officer discovers that some employees are sharing passwords. What is the BEST governance response?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "best"
Why it matters: Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
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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Enforce the existing policy through disciplinary actions and additional training.
Option D is correct because enforcing policy through disciplinary action and training addresses the root cause. Option A is wrong because over-reliance on technical controls may not prevent deliberate sharing. Option B is wrong because policy revision alone may not change behavior. Option C is wrong because reporting to regulator is premature.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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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Implement multi-factor authentication to prevent password sharing.
Why it's wrong here
MFA mitigates but does not eliminate risk; governance still needs policy enforcement.
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Enforce the existing policy through disciplinary actions and additional training.
Why this is correct
Enforcement and training are key governance controls.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "best" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Report the incident to the regulatory authority as a data breach.
Why it's wrong here
Password sharing is not a data breach; reporting is premature.
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Revise the password policy to require more complex passwords.
Why it's wrong here
Complexity does not prevent sharing.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related CISA NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Governance and Management of IT — This question tests Governance and Management of IT — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enforce the existing policy through disciplinary actions and additional training. — Option D is correct because enforcing policy through disciplinary action and training addresses the root cause. Option A is wrong because over-reliance on technical controls may not prevent deliberate sharing. Option B is wrong because policy revision alone may not change behavior. Option C is wrong because reporting to regulator is premature.
What should I do if I get this CISA question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related CISA NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "best". Signals that multiple options may be partially correct. Choose the option that most directly solves the exact problem described, not the one that sounds most complete.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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