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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
business continuity planning
international electrotechnical 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
Failure modes effects analysis

2. Business impact
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
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
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

3. Risk indicator
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
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 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 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

4. Access rights
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
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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
business process modeling

5. RMIS
risk management information systems
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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

6. Asset
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity

7. Control risk self-assessment
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.
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 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
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm

8. Key risk indicator (KRI)
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
risk control self assessment
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 management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls

9. Governance
risk management framework
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
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
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response

10. COSO
committee of sponsoring organizations
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
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.
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise

11. Key performance indicator (KPI)
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
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
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

12. Loss event

13. Business continuity plan (BCP)
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
risk management information systems
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems

14. Risk analysis
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 policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
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 further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes

15. 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.
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
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

16. SPC
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 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.
Business Process Reengineering
statistical process control

17. IT architecture

18. Risk appetite
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
enterprise risk management
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved

19. 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
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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

20. RCSA
expected loss
risk control self assessment
enterprise risk management
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

21. RMF
critical success factor
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
risk management framework
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

22. IEC
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
international electrotechnical commission
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

23. BPR
Business Process Reengineering
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 management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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

24. FMEA
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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
Failure modes effects analysis
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios

25. Reputation risk

26. Magnitude
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
critical success factor
committee of sponsoring organizations
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls

27. Inherent risk
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
international organization for standards
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
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

28. Confidentiality
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation

29. Access control
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
critical success factor
Standards standards published by: ISACA
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises

30. Internal controls
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
commission
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 policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business

31. CRISC
Business Process Reengineering
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
certified in risk and information systems control
Software Engineering Institute

32. Feasibility study
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 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
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 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

33. Risk portfolio view
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
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
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
risk control self assessment

34. IT risk issue
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
business process modeling
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

35. OCTAVE
international electrotechnical commission
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
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

36. IT risk profile
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
Carnegie Mellon University
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

37. BPM
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business 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)
business process modeling
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response

38. ISO
international organization for standards
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
risk control self assessment

39. standards publisher of IT Audit and Assurance
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
Standards standards published by: ISACA
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise

40. 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
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
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time

41. Resilience
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
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
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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

42. Threat
risk control self assessment
commission
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 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

43. Integrity
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 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
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
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

44. Risk avoidance
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
Software Engineering Institute
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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.

45. Recovery time objective
Software Engineering Institute
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 measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs

46. 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
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
critical success factor
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

47. IT risk scenario
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
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
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
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

48. Application controls
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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
committee of sponsoring organizations
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems

49. Risk aggregation
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
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 process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude

50. Business risk
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
risk control self assessment
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives