Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 577

An IS auditor is reviewing the release management process for an in-house software development solution. In which environment is the software version MOST likely to be the same as production?

Answer options

• A. Development
• B. Staging
• C. Testing
• D. Integration

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Staging environment is designed to mimic the production environment closely, making it the best candidate for having the same software version as production. The Development, Testing, and Integration environments are typically used for building, verifying, and combining code, which often leads to different versions than what is deployed in production.