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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Risk appetite
critical success factor
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data

2. BSI
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
British Standards Institution
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

3. CRISC
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
certified in risk and information systems control
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business

4. Information systems (IS)
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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 process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
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

5. Fallback procedures
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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
critical success factor
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)

6. Governance
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.
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
Carnegie Mellon University
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.

7. SPC
Failure modes effects analysis
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
statistical process control
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

8. standards publisher of IT Audit and Assurance
Standards standards published by: ISACA
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
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

9. Data owner
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 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 individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

10. Risk mitigation
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
international electrotechnical commission
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

11. IT risk profile
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
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

12. Threat event
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 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 further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
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

13. Event type
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
committee of sponsoring organizations
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time

14. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
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 management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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 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. Risk analysis
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
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
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls

16. Risk map
certified in risk and information systems control
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 (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude

17. RCSA
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
risk control self assessment
enterprise risk management

18. Preventive control
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.
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
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

19. Detective control
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur

20. SIE
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
Software Engineering Institute
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
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved

21. Business continuity plan (BCP)
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
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.

22. IT risk issue
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
Carnegie Mellon University
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

23. Risk aggregation
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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the 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.

24. Risk indicator
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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
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
expected loss

25. Feasibility study
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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 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
committee of sponsoring organizations

26. COSO
certified in risk and information systems control
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 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.

27. Vulnerability event
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 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 condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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.

28. Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
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 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
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

29. Enterprise risk management (ERM)

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30. FMEA
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. 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
Failure modes effects analysis
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises

31. Business risk
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 probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
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 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

32. BPR
Business Process Reengineering
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 amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
risk management framework

33. Key risk indicator (KRI)
business process modeling
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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 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

34. IT risk
risk control self assessment
critical success factor
Business Process Reengineering
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise

35. Risk culture
Carnegie Mellon University
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
expected loss
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

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

37. COBIT
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
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
risk control self assessment

38. 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
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
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
Carnegie Mellon University

39. Data custodian
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
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
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
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data

40. 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
business process modeling
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
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

41. ISO
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
international organization for standards
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
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

42. Impact analysis
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.
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 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
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved

43. Business case
business process modeling
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
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
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

44. IT infrastructure

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45. Integrity
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
commission

46. Reputation risk

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47. Access control
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 ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
committee of sponsoring organizations

48. ERM
risk management framework
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
enterprise risk management
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results

49. Recovery time objective
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
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
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
Carnegie Mellon University

50. Confidentiality
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
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
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008