Which of the following control checks would utilize data analytics?
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A. B. C. D.D.
Data analytics involves examining large and varied data sets to uncover patterns, correlations, and other insights. The technique is used to identify anomalies, deviations, trends, and other indicators of potential risk or opportunity.
Of the options provided, the control check that would utilize data analytics is option B, reviewing credit card applications submitted in the past month for blank data fields.
Here's why:
Option A, evaluating configuration settings for the credit card application system, does not typically involve data analytics. Instead, this control check would involve reviewing the system's settings to ensure that they meet the organization's security, performance, and other requirements. The evaluation would typically be done manually, by reviewing the configuration settings and comparing them to the organization's policies and standards.
Option C, attempting to submit credit card applications with blank data fields, is a test of the application's functionality. This type of control check would typically be done using a testing tool that simulates user input. The testing would be done manually, by observing the application's behavior when blank data fields are submitted.
Option D, reviewing the business requirements document for the credit card application system, is a review of the documentation that describes the business requirements for the system. This type of control check would typically be done manually, by reviewing the document and comparing it to the organization's policies and standards.
Option B, reviewing credit card applications submitted in the past month for blank data fields, involves using data analytics to review a large data set (i.e., all credit card applications submitted in the past month) and identifying applications that have blank data fields. This type of control check would typically be done using data analytics software that can quickly identify patterns and anomalies in large data sets. The results of the analysis would then be reviewed by an auditor to identify any potential issues or risks.