CISA Domain 4: Shadow IT & End-User Computing

This episode is part of the CISA Domain 4 Deep-Dive Series, a structured curriculum that covers every subtopic in the 26% Information Systems Operations & Business Resilience domain. Each episode blends CISA exam reasoning with real-world audit leadership.

In Episode 27, we explore how a simple spreadsheet evolved into a critical, undocumented, untested system used for financial adjustments — invisible to IT, unsupported by change controls, and full of hidden logic. This scenario highlights the dangers of end-user tools becoming production systems without governance.

You’ll learn:

✔ What CISA really tests under Shadow IT & End-User Computing

✔ Why EUC tools become high-risk when they support critical processes

✔ How junior auditors think vs. how audit leaders assess governance maturity

✔ What evidence auditors must review: formulas, macros, access rights, documentation

✔ How to identify ungoverned systems that silently shape business decisions

✔ How to evaluate risk and recommend migration to supported platforms

This episode is foundational for mastering operational and governance risks in Domain 4.

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