Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 642

Which of the following approaches would utilize data analytics to facilitate the testing of a new account creation process?

Answer options

• A. Review the business requirements document for date of birth field requirements.
• B. Review new account applications submitted in the past month for invalid dates of birth.
• C. Attempt to submit new account applications with invalid dates of birth.
• D. Evaluate configuration settings for the date of birth field requirements

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because it involves analyzing actual submitted applications to identify errors in date of birth entries, which is a key component of data analytics. The other options either focus on reviewing documentation or configuration settings, which do not involve the practical application of data analytics to test the account creation process.