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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Risk avoidance
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
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 for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

2. COBIT
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
business process modeling
expected loss

3. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Carnegie Mellon University
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 condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
business continuity planning

4. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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
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

5. Reputation risk

6. Access control
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time

7. 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
business continuity planning
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
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation

8. Key risk indicator (KRI)
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.
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
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 management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls

9. ERM
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
committee of sponsoring organizations
enterprise risk management
expected loss

10. Frequency
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
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 measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time

11. Detective control
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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.
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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

12. Risk transfer
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 ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

13. Business process owner
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
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
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 process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk

14. Inherent risk
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
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
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data

15. Risk analysis
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 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
risk management framework
Standards standards published by: ISACA

16. IT risk register
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
Software Engineering Institute
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 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.

17. Recovery point objective (RPO)
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
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
Business Process Reengineering
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

18. IEC
commission
international electrotechnical commission
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise

19. System development life cycle (SDLC)
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 amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
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
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time

20. CSF
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
critical success factor
business continuity planning
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business

21. Fallback procedures
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
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 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
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

22. Event
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
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

23. Evidence
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
risk management information systems
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)
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

24. IT infrastructure

25. Business case
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
international electrotechnical commission
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
British Standards Institution

26. ISO
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
international organization for standards
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
British Standards Institution

27. COSO
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
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

28. Business objective
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation

29. Risk aggregation
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
risk control 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.

30. IT 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
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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
risk management framework

31. BCP
expected loss
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
business continuity planning
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

32. Risk mitigation
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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
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

33. Risk indicator
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
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 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
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm

34. Asset
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
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 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
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation

35. Preventive control
Carnegie Mellon University
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 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
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

36. Business impact
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
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
committee of sponsoring organizations
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

37. Confidentiality
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 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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

38. Feasibility study
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.
Carnegie Mellon University
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 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

39. Risk culture
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 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 remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
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

40. Objectivity
British Standards Institution
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
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

41. Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
international organization for standards
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

42. 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
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
statistical process control
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

43. IT risk profile
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 description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
international electrotechnical commission

44. 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 weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
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. SPC
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
statistical process control
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. Access rights
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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 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

47. Vulnerability event
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.
British Standards Institution
international electrotechnical commission
Carnegie Mellon University

48. Governance
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 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. 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
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

49. Business continuity plan (BCP)
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
certified in risk and information systems control
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation

50. Integrity
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
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 for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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