Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 967

How does a continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) process help to reduce software failure risk?

Answer options

• A. Fewer manual milestones
• B. Easy software version rollback
• C. Automated software testing
• D. Smaller incremental changes

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as automated software testing allows for quick identification of errors and issues during the development process, which significantly lowers the risk of failures. Options A and D are helpful but do not directly address failure risk mitigation, while option B, although useful, is not as critical as automated testing in preventing software issues.