The greatest benefit of adopting an international IT governance framework rather than establishing a new framework based on the actual situation of a specific organization is wide acceptance by different business and support units with IT governance objectives. An international IT governance framework, such as COBIT, provides a common language and understanding for IT governance among various stakeholders, such as management, users, auditors and regulators. This facilitates alignment, communication and collaboration among them. Readily available resources, comprehensive coverage and fewer resources expended are also benefits of adopting an international IT governance framework, but they are not the greatest benefit. References: CISA Review Manual (Digital Version) , Chapter 1, Section 1.3.1.

Benford's law analysis is a powerful technique for identifying irregularities or anomalies in numerical datasets, such as financial transactions. It detects deviations from expected frequency distributions, which may indicate fraud.
* Control Self-Assessments (CSAs) (Option A): Useful for control evaluation but not for fraud detection.
* Interviews with Control Owners (Option B): Provide insights but are not efficient for identifying fraudulent patterns.
* Regression Analysis (Option C): Effective for predictive modeling but less so for detecting fraud in transactional data.
Reference: ISACA CISA Review Manual, Job Practice Area 4: Protection of Information Assets.

A digital signature is a type of electronic signature that uses cryptographic techniques to provide authentication, integrity, and non-repudiation of digital documents. A digital signature is created by applying a mathematical function (called a hash function) to the document and then encrypting the result with the sender's private key. The encrypted hash, along with the sender's public key and other information, forms the digital signature. The receiver can verify the digital signature by decrypting it with the sender's public key and comparing the hash with the one computed from the document. If they match, it means that the document has not been altered and that it was signed by the owner of the private key.
Option D is correct because a digital signature is unique to the sender using it, as it depends on the sender's private key, which only the sender knows and controls. No one else can create a valid digital signature with the same private key, and no one can forge or modify a digital signature without being detected.
Option A is incorrect because a digital signature is not under control of the receiver, but rather under control of the sender. The receiver can only verify the digital signature, but cannot create or modify it.
Option B is incorrect because a digital signature is not capable of authorization, but rather capable of authentication. Authorization is the process of granting or denying access to resources based on predefined rules or policies. Authentication is the process of verifying the identity or legitimacy of a person or entity. A digital signature can authenticate the sender of a document, but it cannot authorize what actions the receiver can perform on the document.
Option C is incorrect because a digital signature does not dynamically validate modifications of data, but rather statically validates the integrity of data. A digital signature is based on a snapshot of the document at the time of signing, and any subsequent changes to the document will invalidate the digital signature. A digital signature does not monitor or update itself based on data modifications.
References:
CISA Online Review Course1, Module 5: Protection of Information Assets, Lesson 2: Encryption Basics, slide 13-14.
CISA Review Manual (Digital Version)2, Chapter 5: Protection of Information Assets, Section 5.2:
Encryption Basics, p. 273-274.
CISA Review Manual (Print Version), Chapter 5: Protection of Information Assets, Section 5.2: Encryption Basics, p. 273-274.
CISA Questions, Answers & Explanations Database3, Question ID: QAE_CISA_712.
What Is a Digital Signature (and How Does it Work)1
What are digital signatures and certificates?2
Digital Signature Definition3
Examples and uses of electronic signatures4
What is an Electronic Signature?5

The primary reason an IS auditor should discuss observations with management before delivering a final report is A. Validate the audit observations. This is because discussing the observations with management can help the auditor to ensure that the findings are accurate, complete, and supported by sufficient evidence1. It can also help the auditor to obtain management's perspective and feedback on the issues and risks identified, and to avoid any misunderstandings or surprises when the final report is issued2.