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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice ExamQuestion 02
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Information SystemsChange ManagementSegregation of DutiesIT Audit

    CPA · Question 02 · Area I: Information Systems

    During a walkthrough of a client's change management process, the auditor notes that developers have write access to the production environment to facilitate quick hotfixes. The client argues that a code review tool logs all changes. Which of the following represents the MOST significant risk associated with this configuration?

    Answer options:

    A.

    The code review tool may not be compatible with the production server version.

    B.

    Unauthorized or untested code could be deployed directly to production, bypassing established controls.

    C.

    Developers might accidentally delete the transaction logs required for recovery.

    D.

    The production environment performance will degrade due to development activities.

    How to approach this question

    Identify the Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflict. Developers write code; they should not deploy it. Identify the risk that arises when this barrier is removed.

    Full Answer

    B.Unauthorized or untested code could be deployed directly to production, bypassing established controls.✓ Correct
    Segregation of duties is a fundamental IT general control. Developers should work in development/test environments. Migration to production should be performed by a separate release manager or automated process after approval. Direct access allows bypassing these checks.

    Common mistakes

    Focusing on operational efficiency or logging rather than the preventive control failure.
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