CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question2834

Which of the following situations would increase the likelihood of fraud?

A.
Application programmers are implementing changes to production programs.
B. Application programmers are implementing changes to test programs.
C. Operations support staff are implementing changes to batch schedules.
D. Database administrators are implementing changes to data structures.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
Production programs are used for processing an enterprise’s data. It is imperative that controls on changes to production programs are stringent. Lack of control in this area could result in application programs being modified to manipulate the data. Application programmers are required to implement changes to test programs. These are used only in development and do not directly impact the live processing of data. The implementation of changes to batch schedules by operations support staff will affect the scheduling of the batches only; it does not impact the live data. Database administrators are required to implement changes to data structures. This is required for reorganization of the database to allow for additions, modifications or deletions of fields or tables in the database.