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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. IT risk issue
The set of hardware - software and facilities that integrates an enterprise's IT assets. Scope Note: Specifically - the equipment (including servers - routers - switches and cabling) - software - services and products used in storing - processing - t
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
The permission or privileges granted to users - programs or workstations to create - change - delete or view data and files within a system - as defined by rules established by data owners and the information security policy
Ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information. Balanced scorecard (BSC) Developed by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton as a coherent set of performance measures organized into four categories that includes traditional financial mea

2. Event
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
1. A method to identify interdependencies and interconnections among risk - as well as the effect of risk responses on multiple types of risk 2. A method to estimate the aggregate impact of multiple types of risk (e.g. - cascading and coincidental th
An internal control that is used to avoid undesirable events - errors and other occurrences that an enterprise has determined could have a negative material effect on a process or end product
Anything (e.g. - object - substance - human) that is capable of acting against an asset in a manner that can result in harm. Scope Note: A potential cause of an unwanted incident (ISO/IEC 13335)

3. IT risk profile
committee of sponsoring organizations
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
Standards standards published by: ISACA
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data

4. Project portfolio
The set of projects owned by a company. Scope Note: It usually includes the main guidelines relative to each project - including objectives - costs - time lines and other information specific to the project.
A subset of risk indicators that are highly relevant and possess a high probability of predicting or indicating important risk. Scope Note: See also Risk Indicator.
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
Software Engineering Institute

5. Risk avoidance
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
Software Engineering Institute
The combination of strategic - managerial and operational activities involved in gathering - processing - storing - distributing and using information and its related technologies Scope Note: Information systems are distinct from information technolo

6. Loss event

7. Risk transfer
The current and prospective effect on earnings and capital arising from negative public opinion. Scope Note: Reputation risk affects a bank's ability to establish new relationships or services - or to continue servicing existing relationships. It may
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
For the purpose of IT risk management - one of three possible sorts of events: threat event - loss event and vulnerability event. Scope Note: Being able to consistently and effectively differentiate the different types of events that contribute to ri
Anything (e.g. - object - substance - human) that is capable of acting against an asset in a manner that can result in harm. Scope Note: A potential cause of an unwanted incident (ISO/IEC 13335)

8. Business objective
Description of the fundamental underlying design of the IT components of the business - the relationships among them - and the manner in which they support the enterprise's objectives
Anything (e.g. - object - substance - human) that is capable of acting against an asset in a manner that can result in harm. Scope Note: A potential cause of an unwanted incident (ISO/IEC 13335)
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
Carnegie Mellon University

9. Frequency
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
international electrotechnical commission
certified in risk and information systems control
The set of projects owned by a company. Scope Note: It usually includes the main guidelines relative to each project - including objectives - costs - time lines and other information specific to the project.

10. Availability
Ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information. Balanced scorecard (BSC) Developed by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton as a coherent set of performance measures organized into four categories that includes traditional financial mea
A enterprise to automate and integrate the majority of its planning. System packaged business software system that allows an business processes - share common data and practices across the entire enterprise - and produce and access information in a r
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
critical success factor

11. Fallback procedures
Documentation of the rationale for making a business investment - used both to support a business decision on whether to proceed with the investment and as an operational tool to support management of the investment through its full economic life cyc
risk control self assessment
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
A plan of action or set of procedures to be performed if a system implementation - upgrade or modification does not work as intended Scope Note: May involve restoring the system to its state prior to the implementation or change. Fallback procedures

12. IT risk register
A repository of the key attributes of potential and known IT risk issues. Attributes may include name - description - owner - expected/actual frequency - potential/actual magnitude - potential/actual business impact - disposition.
1. Information that proves or disproves a stated issue 2. Information that an auditor gathers in the course of performing an IS audit; relevant if it pertains to the audit objectives and has a logical relationship to the findings and conclusions it i
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
enterprise risk management

13. Threat analysis
An evaluation of the type - scope and nature of events or actions that can result in adverse consequences; identification of the threats that exist against enterprise assets Scope Note: The threat analysis usually defines the level of threat and the
A phase of a system development life cycle (SDLC) methodology that researches the feasibility and adequacy of resources for the development or acquisition of a system solution to a user need
Description of the fundamental underlying design of the IT components of the business - the relationships among them - and the manner in which they support the enterprise's objectives
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.

14. Business impact
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
1. A method to identify interdependencies and interconnections among risk - as well as the effect of risk responses on multiple types of risk 2. A method to estimate the aggregate impact of multiple types of risk (e.g. - cascading and coincidental th

15. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
1. Contains the essential elements of effective processes for one or more disciplines. It also describes an evolutionary improvement path from ad hoc - immature processes to disciplined - mature processes with improved quality and effectiveness. 2. C
A enterprise to automate and integrate the majority of its planning. System packaged business software system that allows an business processes - share common data and practices across the entire enterprise - and produce and access information in a r
The set of shared values and beliefs that governs attitudes toward risk-taking - care and integrity - and determines how openly risk and losses are reported and discussed

16. Key performance indicator (KPI)
business process modeling
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
A measure that determines how well the process is performing in enabling the goal to be reached. Scope Note: A lead indicator of whether a goal will likely be reached - and a good indicator of capabilities - practices and skills. It measures an activ
risk control self assessment

17. Access control
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
The current and prospective effect on earnings and capital arising from negative public opinion. Scope Note: Reputation risk affects a bank's ability to establish new relationships or services - or to continue servicing existing relationships. It may
A method/process by which management and staff of all levels collectively identify and evaluate risk and controls with their business areas. This may be under the guidance of a facilitator such as an auditor or risk manager.

18. IEC
international electrotechnical commission
A study to prioritize the criticality of information resources for the enterprise based on costs (or consequences) of adverse events In an impact analysis - threats to assets are identified and potential business losses determined for different time
enterprise risk management
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity

19. Detective control
1. The act of verifying identity (i.e. - user - system) Scope Note: Risk: Can also refer to the verification of the correctness of a piece of data 2. The act of verifying the identity of a user and the user's eligibility to access computerized inform
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
An internal control that is used to avoid undesirable events - errors and other occurrences that an enterprise has determined could have a negative material effect on a process or end product

20. System development life cycle (SDLC)
1. Information that proves or disproves a stated issue 2. Information that an auditor gathers in the course of performing an IS audit; relevant if it pertains to the audit objectives and has a logical relationship to the findings and conclusions it i
certified in risk and information systems control
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
The phases deployed in the development or acquisition of a software system. Scope Note: SDLC is an approach used to plan - design - develop - test and implement an application system or a major modification to an application system. Typical phases of

21. Data owner
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
An internal control that is used to avoid undesirable events - errors and other occurrences that an enterprise has determined could have a negative material effect on a process or end product
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios

22. Enterprise risk management (ERM)

23. Feasibility study
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
The discipline by which an enterprise in any industry assesses - controls - exploits - finances and monitors risk from all sources for the purpose of increasing the enterprise's short- and long-term value to its stakeholders
A phase of a system development life cycle (SDLC) methodology that researches the feasibility and adequacy of resources for the development or acquisition of a system solution to a user need
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

24. Authentication

25. CMU
Carnegie Mellon University
1. Information that proves or disproves a stated issue 2. Information that an auditor gathers in the course of performing an IS audit; relevant if it pertains to the audit objectives and has a logical relationship to the findings and conclusions it i
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
The set of projects owned by a company. Scope Note: It usually includes the main guidelines relative to each project - including objectives - costs - time lines and other information specific to the project.

26. Integrity
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
Software Engineering Institute
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

27. Key risk indicator (KRI)
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
A measure that determines how well the process is performing in enabling the goal to be reached. Scope Note: A lead indicator of whether a goal will likely be reached - and a good indicator of capabilities - practices and skills. It measures an activ
A metric capable of showing that the enterprise is subject to - or has a high probability of being subject to - a risk that exceeds the defined risk appetite Risk management 1. The coordinated activities to direct and control an enterprise with regar
A subset of risk indicators that are highly relevant and possess a high probability of predicting or indicating important risk. Scope Note: See also Risk Indicator.

28. Business process owner
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
Standards standards published by: ISACA
The individual responsible for identifying process requirements - approving process design and managing process performance. Scope Note: Must be at an appropriately high level in the enterprise and have authority to commit resources to process-specif
A set of human - physical - technical and procedural resources to recover - within a defined time and cost - an activity interrupted by an emergency or disaster

29. Business goal

30. Business risk
A subset of risk indicators that are highly relevant and possess a high probability of predicting or indicating important risk. Scope Note: See also Risk Indicator.
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
commission

31. Control risk self-assessment
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
Business Process Reengineering
A phase of a system development life cycle (SDLC) methodology that researches the feasibility and adequacy of resources for the development or acquisition of a system solution to a user need
A method/process by which management and staff of all levels collectively identify and evaluate risk and controls with their business areas. This may be under the guidance of a facilitator such as an auditor or risk manager.

32. Computer emergency response team (CERT)
A group of people integrated at the enterprise with clear lines of reporting and responsibilities for standby support in case of an information systems emergency. This group will act as an efficient corrective control - and should also act as a singl
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives

33. CSF
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
Evaluating the criticality and sensitivity of information assets. An exercise that determines the impact of losing the support of any resource to an enterprise - establishes the escalation of that loss over time - identifies the minimum resources nee
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
critical success factor

34. Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
The set of hardware - software and facilities that integrates an enterprise's IT assets. Scope Note: Specifically - the equipment (including servers - routers - switches and cabling) - software - services and products used in storing - processing - t
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
A set of human - physical - technical and procedural resources to recover - within a defined time and cost - an activity interrupted by an emergency or disaster

35. Risk indicator
The individual responsible for identifying process requirements - approving process design and managing process performance. Scope Note: Must be at an appropriately high level in the enterprise and have authority to commit resources to process-specif
Ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information. Balanced scorecard (BSC) Developed by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton as a coherent set of performance measures organized into four categories that includes traditional financial mea
1. The risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g. -implementing controls) 2. The risk that a material error could occur - assuming that there are no related internal controls to preven
A metric capable of showing that the enterprise is subject to - or has a high probability of being subject to - a risk that exceeds the defined risk appetite Risk management 1. The coordinated activities to direct and control an enterprise with regar

36. Risk map
A metric capable of showing that the enterprise is subject to - or has a high probability of being subject to - a risk that exceeds the defined risk appetite Risk management 1. The coordinated activities to direct and control an enterprise with regar
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
A subset of risk indicators that are highly relevant and possess a high probability of predicting or indicating important risk. Scope Note: See also Risk Indicator.
An internal control that is used to avoid undesirable events - errors and other occurrences that an enterprise has determined could have a negative material effect on a process or end product

37. Vulnerability
business continuity planning
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
Any event during which a material increase in vulnerability results. Note that this increase in vulnerability can result from changes in control conditions or from changes in threat capability/force.
enterprise risk management

38. Magnitude
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
international organization for standards
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved

39. EL
Failure modes effects analysis
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
expected loss
certified in risk and information systems control

40. Information systems (IS)
The combination of strategic - managerial and operational activities involved in gathering - processing - storing - distributing and using information and its related technologies Scope Note: Information systems are distinct from information technolo
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
A study to prioritize the criticality of information resources for the enterprise based on costs (or consequences) of adverse events In an impact analysis - threats to assets are identified and potential business losses determined for different time
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008

41. BPR
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
A measure that determines how well the process is performing in enabling the goal to be reached. Scope Note: A lead indicator of whether a goal will likely be reached - and a good indicator of capabilities - practices and skills. It measures an activ
Carnegie Mellon University
Business Process Reengineering

42. Recovery time objective
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
Standards standards published by: ISACA

43. Asset
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
The current and prospective effect on earnings and capital arising from negative public opinion. Scope Note: Reputation risk affects a bank's ability to establish new relationships or services - or to continue servicing existing relationships. It may

44. RMIS
A enterprise to automate and integrate the majority of its planning. System packaged business software system that allows an business processes - share common data and practices across the entire enterprise - and produce and access information in a r
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
risk management information systems
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm

45. BPM
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
An internal control that is used to avoid undesirable events - errors and other occurrences that an enterprise has determined could have a negative material effect on a process or end product
business process modeling
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity

46. COSO
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
committee of sponsoring organizations
risk control self assessment

47. IT risk scenario
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
enterprise risk management
The phases deployed in the development or acquisition of a software system. Scope Note: SDLC is an approach used to plan - design - develop - test and implement an application system or a major modification to an application system. Typical phases of
The description of an IT-related event that can lead to a business impact IT-related incident An IT-related event that causes an operational - developmental and/or strategic business impact

48. Access rights
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
Description of the fundamental underlying design of the IT components of the business - the relationships among them - and the manner in which they support the enterprise's objectives
international organization for standards
The permission or privileges granted to users - programs or workstations to create - change - delete or view data and files within a system - as defined by rules established by data owners and the information security policy

49. Inherent risk
1. The risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g. -implementing controls) 2. The risk that a material error could occur - assuming that there are no related internal controls to preven
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
The discipline by which an enterprise in any industry assesses - controls - exploits - finances and monitors risk from all sources for the purpose of increasing the enterprise's short- and long-term value to its stakeholders
A measure that determines how well the process is performing in enabling the goal to be reached. Scope Note: A lead indicator of whether a goal will likely be reached - and a good indicator of capabilities - practices and skills. It measures an activ

50. Recovery point objective (RPO)
Determined based on the acceptable data loss in case of a disruption of operations. It indicates the earliest point in time that is acceptable to recover the data. The RPO effectively quantifies the permissible amount of data loss in case of interrup
1. A method to identify interdependencies and interconnections among risk - as well as the effect of risk responses on multiple types of risk 2. A method to estimate the aggregate impact of multiple types of risk (e.g. - cascading and coincidental th
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service