What is the BEST way for an IS auditor to assess the adequacy of an expert consultant who was selected to be involved in an audit engagement?
What is the BEST way for an IS auditor to assess the adequacy of an expert consultant who was selected to be involved in an audit engagement?
To assess the adequacy of an expert consultant, the best way is to obtain an understanding of the expert's relevant experience. This ensures that the consultant has the necessary skills and knowledge relevant to the audit engagement. Adequate experience directly correlates with the ability to contribute effectively to the audit process.
C. Review the independence and objectivity of the expert.
You can't assess expertise, looking at objectivity and independence.
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Ensuring that the expert consultant is independent and objective is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the audit process.
The verification of independence is the clearest factor here, A. and D. refer to subjectively interpretable soft factors. B. would come later.
Question is about "access ADEQUACY" and not "validate expertise", so the best option is C, to keep the audit work independent