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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Business risk
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
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.

2. IT risk profile
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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 description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm

3. Risk appetite
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
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
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

4. Event
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
international organization for standards

5. Capability
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
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
international electrotechnical commission
commission

6. Access control
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 processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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.

7. Threat analysis
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
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.
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
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

8. FMEA
Failure modes effects 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
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 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

9. OCTAVE
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
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
commission
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

10. Business impact
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
enterprise risk management
Evaluating the criticality and sensitivity of information assets. An exercise that determines the impact of losing the support of any resource to an enterprise - establishes the escalation of that loss over time - identifies the minimum resources nee
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

11. Key performance indicator (KPI)
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
expected loss
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
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

12. Risk tolerance
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 acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
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

13. IT architecture

14. IT risk scenario
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
expected loss
enterprise risk management
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed

15. Key risk indicator (KRI)
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
A subset of risk indicators that are highly relevant and possess a high probability of predicting or indicating important risk. Scope Note: See also Risk Indicator.
An 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 amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

16. Business case
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
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
international electrotechnical commission
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

17. CRISC
certified in risk and information systems control
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
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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

18. Detective control
risk management framework
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
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
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur

19. Risk transfer
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
Failure modes effects analysis
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls

20. Computer emergency response team (CERT)
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
Standards standards published by: ISACA
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
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

21. Inherent 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
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized 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

22. CSF
business continuity planning
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
enterprise risk management
critical success factor

23. Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
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 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
Carnegie Mellon University

24. COBIT
An evaluation of the type - scope and nature of events or actions that can result in adverse consequences; identification of the threats that exist against enterprise assets Scope Note: The threat analysis usually defines the level of threat and the
A 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.
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology

25. Information systems (IS)
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 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 description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives

26. Resilience
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
An evaluation of the type - scope and nature of events or actions that can result in adverse consequences; identification of the threats that exist against enterprise assets Scope Note: The threat analysis usually defines the level of threat and the
A 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 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

27. Threat
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
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
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
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)

28. BPR
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
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
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 Process Reengineering

29. Recovery point objective (RPO)
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
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
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
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

30. 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
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
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

31. Risk avoidance
Business Process Reengineering
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
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response

32. Evidence
business process modeling
Ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information. Balanced scorecard (BSC) Developed by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton as a coherent set of performance measures organized into four categories that includes traditional financial mea
1. 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 translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results

33. Vulnerability event
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 amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
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
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.

34. 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
Carnegie Mellon University
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

35. Risk map
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
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 condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

36. Business goal

37. Impact analysis
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 process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology

38. Authentication

39. RCSA
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
risk control self assessment
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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

40. 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.
statistical process control
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

41. Magnitude
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
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
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.

42. EL
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
expected loss
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude

43. Objectivity
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.
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality

44. Reputation risk

45. Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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
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
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

46. IT risk issue
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk

47. Recovery time objective
Standards standards published by: ISACA
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 time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

48. Integrity
critical success factor
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time

49. Event type
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
Business Process Reengineering
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 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

50. BCP
business continuity planning
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
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 policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business