cisa question 3285 discussion

View all Certified Information Systems Auditor here
back to isaca forum

Question 3285 Topic 5

Topic 5
What is the PRIMARY reason for including a clause requiring source code escrow in an application vendor agreement?

  • A. Protect the organization from copyright disputes.
  • B. Ensure source code changes are recorded.
  • C. Segregate system development and live environments.
  • D. Ensure the source code remains available.
Answer:

A

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D 1 votes
50%
Discussions
0 / 1000
Theresa
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Answer should be D - the source code needs to remain available; especially if the vendor goes out of business.