A job is scheduled to transfer data from a transactional system database to a data lake for reporting purposes. Which of the following would be of GREATEST concern to an IS auditor?

The correct answer is C. The inventory of scheduled jobs is not periodically reviewed.. The greatest concern is that the inventory of scheduled jobs is not periodically reviewed, as this can lead to undetected obsolete, unauthorized, or malfunctioning jobs, which may compromise data integrity, security, or compliance. Regular reviews are essential to maintain contro

Submitted by packet_pusher· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Governance

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ANotification alerts are configured to be sent to a support distribution group.
BAccess to scheduling changes is restricted to job operators.
CThe inventory of scheduled jobs is not periodically reviewed.
DAutomated support ticket creation has not been implemented for job failures and errors.

How the community answered

(39 responses)

A
13% (5)
B
5% (2)
C
56% (22)
D
26% (10)

Explanation

The greatest concern is that the inventory of scheduled jobs is not periodically reviewed, as this can lead to undetected obsolete, unauthorized, or malfunctioning jobs, which may compromise data integrity, security, or compliance. Regular reviews are essential to maintain control over scheduled data transfers.

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#Control Monitoring#Scheduled Jobs#Audit Concerns#Change Management

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