CISA Exam-E Book-Control Self-Assessment (CSA)

What is Control Self-Assessment (CSA)?

Control self-assessment (CSA) is a technique that allows managers and work teams directly involved in business units, functions or processes to participate in assessing the organization's risk management and control processes.

Team understand the business process, define the controls and generate an assessment of how well the controls are working.

Details of Control Self-Assessment

Point to remember for CISA Exam:

(1)In any given scenario, objective of control self assessment is to concentrate on areas of high risk and to enhance control monitoring by functional staff.

(2)In any given scenario, role of an IS auditor in a control self-assessment (CSA) should be that of facilitator.

(3)In any given scenario, most important success factor for CSA is involvement of line management.

(4)In any given scenario, purpose of CSA is to enhance the audit responsibilities (and not audit replacement).

Question, Answer & Explanation on ‘Control Self-Assessment (CSA)’ Concept:

Below QAE are solely on the concept of CSA. They are designed as per CISA Exam pattern. Candidates are advised to attempt below questions multiple times. More emphasis to be given on explanation part for better understanding. 

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