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Actual exam question from Isaca's CISA
Question #: 705
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following is the MOST significant risk that IS auditors are required to consider for each engagement?

  • A. Irregularities and illegal acts
  • B. Noncompliance with organizational policies
  • C. Misalignment with business objectives
  • D. Process and resource inefficiencies
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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Swallows
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
While misalignment with business objectives is undoubtedly a significant risk that IS auditors need to consider, irregularities and illegal acts pose an even greater threat to organizations. Irregularities and illegal acts can result in severe consequences such as financial losses, damage to reputation, legal penalties, and even the collapse of the entire organization. Therefore, IS auditors must prioritize addressing irregularities and illegal acts in each engagement to ensure the integrity, security, and compliance of information systems and processes.
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takuanism
8 months ago
Selected Answer: A
Why not A?
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BA27
10 months ago
A. Irregularities and illegal acts
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Action
1 year, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: C
Yea, I think the suggested answer C is not a bad option too. Because the business objective does not support or include Irregularities and illegal acts so option C is still an umbrella for the other options
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JONESKA
1 year, 1 month ago
Agree with the others. Should be A
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cybervds
1 year, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: A
The MOST significant risk that IS (Information Systems) auditors are required to consider for each engagement may vary depending on the specific circumstances and nature of the organization being audited. However, among the options provided, one of the key risks that IS auditors typically prioritize is option A: Irregularities and illegal acts. While noncompliance with organizational policies (option B), misalignment with business objectives (option C), and process and resource inefficiencies (option D) are also important considerations, irregularities and illegal acts are often viewed as the most significant risk due to their potential impact on an organization's reputation, financial stability, and legal compliance. IS auditors play a critical role in identifying and mitigating these risks to safeguard an organization's information systems and assets.
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SuperMax
11 months, 2 weeks ago
IS auditors are primarily concerned with ensuring the integrity, security, and compliance of information systems and data within an organization. Among the options listed, irregularities and illegal acts pose the most significant risk because they can have severe legal, financial, and reputational consequences for the organization. Detecting and addressing irregularities and illegal acts is a critical aspect of an IS auditor's role in safeguarding the organization's assets and reputation. While the other options (B, C, and D) are also important considerations, they are typically secondary to the primary focus on identifying and mitigating irregularities and illegal acts.
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saado9
1 year, 4 months ago
why not A. Irregularities and illegal acts?
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