ISC Systems Lifecycle Management Practice Question
A company is migrating legacy applications to AWS. The ISSMP mandates that changes to the production environment must follow a strict change control process. Which AWS native tool provides the necessary auditing and change management history for infrastructure changes?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail provides the audit trail of API calls and infrastructure changes, which is the cornerstone of change control auditing.
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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AWS CloudTrail
Why this is correct
CloudTrail logs every action taken in the AWS account, providing the audit log required for change management.
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AWS Shield
Why it's wrong here
AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service, not a change auditing tool.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
While AWS Config helps monitor state, CloudTrail is the primary mechanism for auditing the 'who' and 'what' of the change process.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides operational best practice recommendations, not change history.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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