An appropriate role of internal audit in helping to establish an organization's privacy program is analyzing risks posed by new regulations. A privacy program is a set of policies, procedures, and controls that aim to protect the personal data of individuals from unauthorized or unlawful collection, use, disclosure, or disposal.
A privacy program should comply with the applicable laws and regulations that govern the privacy rights and obligations of individuals and organizations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). New regulations may introduce new requirements or changes that affect the organization's privacy program and expose it to potential compliance risks or penalties. Therefore, internal audit can help to establish an organization's privacy program by analyzing the risks posed by new regulations and providingassurance, advice, or recommendations on how to address them1. The other options are less appropriate or incorrect because:
* B. Developing procedures to monitor the use of personal data is not an appropriate role of internal audit in helping to establish an organization's privacy program, as it is more of a management or operational role. Internal audit should not be involved in designing or implementing the organization's privacy program, as it would compromise its independence and objectivity. Internal audit should provide assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's privacy program, but not create or execute it2.
* C. Defining roles within the organization related to privacy is not an appropriate role of internal audit in helping to establish an organization's privacy program, as it is more of a governance or strategic role.
Internal audit should not be involved in setting or approving the organization's privacy strategy, objectives, or policies, as it would compromise its independence and objectivity. Internal audit should provide assurance on the alignment and compliance ofthe organization's privacy program with its strategy, objectives, and policies, but not define or approve them2.
* D. Designing controls to protect personal data is not an appropriate role of internal audit in helping to establish an organization's privacy program, as it is more of a management or operational role. Internal audit should not be involved in designing or implementing the organization's privacy program, as it would compromise its independence and objectivity. Internal audit should provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization's privacy program, but not design or implement it2. References: ISACA Introduces New Audit Programs for Business Continuity/Disaster ..., Best Practices for Privacy Audits - ISACA, ISACA Produces New Audit and Assurance Programs for Data Privacy and ...

The most effective method to verify that a service vendor keeps control levels as required by the client is to conduct periodic on-site assessments using agreed-upon criteria. On-site assessments can provide direct evidence of whether the vendor's controls are operating effectively and consistently in accordance with the client's expectations and requirements. Agreed-upon criteria can ensure that the assessments are objective, relevant, and reliable. The other options are not as effective as on-site assessments in verifying the vendor's control levels. Periodically reviewing the SLA with the vendor can help monitor whether the vendor meets its contractual obligations and service standards, but it does not provide assurance of whether the vendor's controls are adequate or sufficient. Conducting an unannounced vulnerability assessment of vendor's IT systems can help identify any weaknesses or gaps in the vendor's security controls, but it may violate the terms and conditions of the vendor-client relationship or cause operational disruptions. Obtaining evidence of the vendor's CSA can provide some indication of whether the vendor's controls are self-monitored and reported, but it does not verify whether the vendor's controls are independent or accurate. References: CISA Review Manual (Digital Version), Chapter 5, Section 5.4

The most important thing for an IS auditor to verify when evaluating an organization's data conversion and infrastructure migration plan is that a rollback plan is included. A rollback plan is a contingency plan that describes the steps and actions to be taken in case the data conversion or infrastructure migration fails or causes unacceptable problems or risks. A rollback plan can help to restore the original data and infrastructure, minimize the impact on the business operations and functions, and ensure the continuity and availability of the IT services. The IS auditor should verify that the rollback plan is feasible, tested, documented, and approved, and that it covers all the possible scenarios and outcomes of the data conversion or infrastructure migration. The other options are not as important as verifying the rollback plan, because they either do not address the potential failure or disruption of the data conversion or infrastructure migration, or they are part of the normal planning and execution process rather than a contingency plan. References: CISA Review Manual (Digital Version)1, Chapter 4, Section 4.2.3