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CISA PRACTICE EXAM 2026|WELL
REVISED ASSESSMENT WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Identify the most critical element from the following for the successful
implementation and ongoing regular maintenance of an information security
policy. [BAC]
A.Management support and approval for the information security policy
B. Understanding of the information security policy by all appropriate parties
C. Punitive actions for any violation of information security rules
D. Stringent access control monitoring of information security rules - correct-
answer -B. An information security policy comprises of processes, procedures,
and rules in an organization. The most important aspect of a successful
implementation of an information security policy is the assimilation by all
appropriate parties such as employees, service providers, and business partners.
Punitive actions for any violations are related to the education and awareness of
the policy.
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Fair Lending has implemented a disaster recovery plan. Andrew, CFO of Fair
Lending, wants to ensure that the implemented plan is adequate. Identify the
immediate next step from the following.
Initiate the Full Operational Test
Initiate the Desk-based Evaluation
Initiate the Preparedness Test
Socialize with the Senior Management and Obtain Sponsorship - correct-answer -
B. The immediate next step to evaluate the adequacy of a disaster recovery plan
once it has been implemented is to conduct a desk-based evaluation which is also
known as a paper test. The paper test involves walking through the plan and
discussion on what might happen in a particular type of service disruption with
the major stakeholders. As per the best practice, the paper test precedes the
preparedness test.
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There are various methods of suppressing a data center fire. Identify the MOST
effective and environmentally friendly method from the following.
Water-based systems (sprinkler systems)
Argonite systems
Carbon dioxide systems
Dry-pipe sprinkling systems - correct-answer -D, Dry-pipe sprinkling systems are
the most effective and environmentally friendly from the available options. In this
system, the water does not flow until the fire alarm activates a pump. Water-
based systems (sprinkler systems) are environmentally friendly but may not
present the most effective option. In this system, the water is always present in
the piping, which can potentially leak, causing damage to equipment.
IT risk management process comprises of following 5 steps listed in no particular
sequence. (b) Asset Identification (e) Evaluation of Threats and Vulnerabilities to
Assets (a) Evaluation of the Impact (c) Calculation of Risk (d) Evaluation of and
Response to Risk Identify the correct sequence from the following
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b, a, e, c, d
b, e, a, c, d
b, e, a, d, c
a, b, c, d, e - correct-answer -B. IT risk management process comprises of
following 5 steps: Step 1: Asset Identification Step 2: Evaluation of Threats and
Vulnerabilities to Assets Step 3: Evaluation of the Impact Step 4: Calculation of
Risk Step 5: Evaluation of and Response to Risk
Palm Trading Company has implemented digital signatures to protect email
communication with their customers. Identify the benefit of using a digital
signature from the following.
Protects email content from unauthorized reading
Protects email content from data theft
Ensure timely delivery of email content
Ensures integrity of the email content - correct-answer -D. The digital signature is
used for verifying the identity of the sender and the integrity of the content.
CISA PRACTICE EXAM 2026|WELL
REVISED ASSESSMENT WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Identify the most critical element from the following for the successful
implementation and ongoing regular maintenance of an information security
policy. [BAC]
A.Management support and approval for the information security policy
B. Understanding of the information security policy by all appropriate parties
C. Punitive actions for any violation of information security rules
D. Stringent access control monitoring of information security rules - correct-
answer -B. An information security policy comprises of processes, procedures,
and rules in an organization. The most important aspect of a successful
implementation of an information security policy is the assimilation by all
appropriate parties such as employees, service providers, and business partners.
Punitive actions for any violations are related to the education and awareness of
the policy.
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Fair Lending has implemented a disaster recovery plan. Andrew, CFO of Fair
Lending, wants to ensure that the implemented plan is adequate. Identify the
immediate next step from the following.
Initiate the Full Operational Test
Initiate the Desk-based Evaluation
Initiate the Preparedness Test
Socialize with the Senior Management and Obtain Sponsorship - correct-answer -
B. The immediate next step to evaluate the adequacy of a disaster recovery plan
once it has been implemented is to conduct a desk-based evaluation which is also
known as a paper test. The paper test involves walking through the plan and
discussion on what might happen in a particular type of service disruption with
the major stakeholders. As per the best practice, the paper test precedes the
preparedness test.
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There are various methods of suppressing a data center fire. Identify the MOST
effective and environmentally friendly method from the following.
Water-based systems (sprinkler systems)
Argonite systems
Carbon dioxide systems
Dry-pipe sprinkling systems - correct-answer -D, Dry-pipe sprinkling systems are
the most effective and environmentally friendly from the available options. In this
system, the water does not flow until the fire alarm activates a pump. Water-
based systems (sprinkler systems) are environmentally friendly but may not
present the most effective option. In this system, the water is always present in
the piping, which can potentially leak, causing damage to equipment.
IT risk management process comprises of following 5 steps listed in no particular
sequence. (b) Asset Identification (e) Evaluation of Threats and Vulnerabilities to
Assets (a) Evaluation of the Impact (c) Calculation of Risk (d) Evaluation of and
Response to Risk Identify the correct sequence from the following
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b, a, e, c, d
b, e, a, c, d
b, e, a, d, c
a, b, c, d, e - correct-answer -B. IT risk management process comprises of
following 5 steps: Step 1: Asset Identification Step 2: Evaluation of Threats and
Vulnerabilities to Assets Step 3: Evaluation of the Impact Step 4: Calculation of
Risk Step 5: Evaluation of and Response to Risk
Palm Trading Company has implemented digital signatures to protect email
communication with their customers. Identify the benefit of using a digital
signature from the following.
Protects email content from unauthorized reading
Protects email content from data theft
Ensure timely delivery of email content
Ensures integrity of the email content - correct-answer -D. The digital signature is
used for verifying the identity of the sender and the integrity of the content.
