Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 45

An IS auditor is observing transaction processing and notes that a high-priority update job ran out of sequence. What is the MOST significant risk from this observation?

Answer options

• A. Daily schedules lack change control.
• B. Previous jobs may have failed.
• C. The job may not have run to completion.
• D. The job completes with invalid data.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The most significant risk is that the job may complete with invalid data, as running out of sequence can lead to data integrity issues. While the other options point to potential issues, they do not directly address the immediate risk of invalid data resulting from a mismanaged job sequence.