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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Inherent risk
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
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
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
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

2. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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
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

3. Vulnerability
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
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
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
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)

4. Access rights
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
1. A process by which frequency and magnitude of IT risk scenarios are estimated. 2. The initial steps of risk management: analyzing the value of assets to the business - identifying threats to those assets and evaluating how vulnerable each asset is
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 ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality

5. Detective control
certified in risk and information systems control
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

6. IT architecture

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7. BPR
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
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
Business Process Reengineering

8. Project portfolio
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
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.
Failure modes effects analysis

9. Evidence
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 of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
business continuity planning
British Standards Institution

10. Event
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 process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
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.

11. Feasibility study
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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
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.
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

12. Risk factor
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
risk management information systems
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results

13. EL
expected loss
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

14. Risk mitigation
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
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

15. Frequency
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
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
expected loss
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

16. Risk appetite
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
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
Standards standards published by: ISACA
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives

17. Business objective
Standards standards published by: ISACA
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
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
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes

18. BCP
Carnegie Mellon University
business continuity planning
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
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.

19. RMIS
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
risk management information systems
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
certified in risk and information systems control

20. cusum
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

21. Application controls
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs

22. Authentication

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23. Availability
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
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
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
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

24. RCSA
risk control self assessment
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 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
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)

25. treadway
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
commission
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
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

26. Threat event
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)
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios

27. Computer emergency response team (CERT)
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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.
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
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.

28. 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
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
British Standards Institution
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

29. Risk culture
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
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
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 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.

30. Risk tolerance
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
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 acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
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

31. Business impact
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
expected loss
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
risk management information systems

32. Access control
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)
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
expected loss
business continuity planning

33. IT risk register
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
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
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.

34. IT risk profile
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time

35. 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
business continuity planning
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 ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect

36. Vulnerability event
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
certified in risk and information systems control
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
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.

37. Risk analysis
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
risk management information systems
1. A process by which frequency and magnitude of IT risk scenarios are estimated. 2. The initial steps of risk management: analyzing the value of assets to the business - identifying threats to those assets and evaluating how vulnerable each asset is
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

38. COSO
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
committee of sponsoring organizations
commission
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

39. COBIT
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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
critical success factor
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

40. MAGERIT
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
commission

41. CMU
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
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
Carnegie Mellon University

42. Business case
An aptitude - competency or resource that an enterprise may possess or require at an enterprise - business function or individual level that has the potential - or is required - to contribute to a business outcome and to create value
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
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
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

43. IEC
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
international electrotechnical commission
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

44. Confidentiality
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
An aptitude - competency or resource that an enterprise may possess or require at an enterprise - business function or individual level that has the potential - or is required - to contribute to a business outcome and to create value

45. Fallback procedures
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
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
An aptitude - competency or resource that an enterprise may possess or require at an enterprise - business function or individual level that has the potential - or is required - to contribute to a business outcome and to create value
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

46. Objectivity
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
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
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
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

47. Governance
Ensures that stakeholder needs - conditions and options are evaluated to determine balanced - agreed-on enterprise objectives to be achieved; setting direction through prioritization and decision making; and monitoring performance and compliance agai
1. A process by which frequency and magnitude of IT risk scenarios are estimated. 2. The initial steps of risk management: analyzing the value of assets to the business - identifying threats to those assets and evaluating how vulnerable each asset is
committee of sponsoring organizations
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

48. CSF
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
international electrotechnical commission
Carnegie Mellon University
critical success factor

49. Magnitude
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
business process modeling
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity

50. Threat
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)
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
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
committee of sponsoring organizations