CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A financial institution subject to SOX is migrating its general ledger system to a SaaS provider. Which of the following IT general controls is most critical to ensure the integrity of financial data in the cloud?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Change management procedures for the SaaS application
SOX requires controls over financial reporting. Change management ensures that modifications to the system are authorized, tested, and documented, which is critical for data integrity.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Annual penetration testing of the SaaS provider's infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
While important, penetration testing is not as directly tied to financial data integrity as change management.
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Change management procedures for the SaaS application
Why this is correct
Change management is a key IT general control that directly impacts the reliability of financial data.
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Daily backups of the financial database
Why it's wrong here
Backups are for availability, not integrity of the current data.
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Implementation of multi-factor authentication for all users
Why it's wrong here
Access control is important but change management is more critical for the integrity of the general ledger.
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