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CISA QUESTION #6844
Question 1
An auditor reviews IT budget allocation and finds 80% of spending is on operations and maintenance of legacy systems while only 20% is allocated to strategic initiatives and innovation. What does this MOST likely indicate?
  • Efficient operations
  • Technical debt and lack of strategic IT investment limiting business enablement✔️
  • Cost-effective management
  • Appropriate risk management
Correct Answer Explanation
Excessive spending on legacy system maintenance indicates technical debt that consumes resources needed for strategic initiatives. This pattern shows IT is in reactive mode maintaining old systems rather than enabling business innovation. The organization is likely falling behind competitors who invest more strategically in IT.