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Isaca CISA Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

During a software acquision review, an IS auditor should recommend that there be a software escrow agreement when:
D) The deliverables do not include the source code
A) There is no service level agreement (SLA)
B) The product is new in the market
C) The estimated life for the product is less than 3 years

Isaca CISA Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Isaca's CISA exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 1
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During a software acquision review, an IS auditor should recommend that there be a software escrow agreement when:

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Suggested Answer: D

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Selene
8 months ago
Less than 3 years? That's a solid reason for escrow.
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Amber
9 months ago
Wait, what if the product is super reliable?
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Almeta
9 months ago
Agree, especially if source code isn't included!
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Jeanice
9 months ago
I think a new product doesn't always need it.
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Rosendo
9 months ago
Definitely need an escrow if there's no SLA!
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Rochell
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question about software agreements, and I think the age of the product matters too, especially if it's new in the market.
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Caprice
9 months ago
I remember discussing SLAs in class, and I feel like not having one might also warrant an escrow agreement, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Hyun
9 months ago
I think a software escrow agreement is crucial when the deliverables don't include the source code, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only situation.
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Fanny
9 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D because if the source code isn't included, it could lead to issues if the vendor goes out of business. But I’m not 100% confident.
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Felix
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know there are a few different options for building container images, but I can't remember the exact command off the top of my head. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Norah
9 months ago
I remember learning about NAT address pools, so I'm going to go with D on this one.
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Herman
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the correct answer is B, real property subdivided and sold by a dealer. Dealers in real estate typically have their gains taxed as ordinary income, not capital gains.
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Jaime
10 months ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of software-defined networking. I'll make sure to explain how the flexibility and programmability of these networks provide benefits over traditional, hardware-centric approaches.
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