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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. FMEA
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.
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
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
Failure modes effects analysis

2. 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
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
committee of sponsoring organizations
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

3. Business process owner
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing 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 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 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.

4. IT risk
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
international organization for standards
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

5. Loss event

6. OCTAVE
Business Process Reengineering
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
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed

7. EL
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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 ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
expected loss

8. Risk culture
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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
Carnegie Mellon University
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

9. 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
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
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
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

10. IT infrastructure

11. Risk aggregation
critical success factor
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
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.
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed

12. IT risk profile
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 description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
Software Engineering Institute
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

13. 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 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 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
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

14. Computer emergency response team (CERT)
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 policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
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
critical success factor

15. Key performance indicator (KPI)
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
Failure modes effects analysis
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 amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs

16. RMIS
risk management information systems
British Standards Institution
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 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

17. RMF
risk management framework
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 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.
certified in risk and information systems control

18. Residual risk
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
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
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs

19. Risk transfer
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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.
Standards standards published by: ISACA
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

20. IT risk register
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.
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
Business Process Reengineering
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

21. Authentication

22. Risk map
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
statistical process control
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises

23. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
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.
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 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 business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise

24. Reputation risk

25. Availability
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
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
certified in risk and information systems control
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

26. CSF
critical success factor
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
Software Engineering Institute
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

27. Vulnerability
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems

28. Asset
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
critical success factor
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
risk control self assessment

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

30. Feasibility study
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
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

31. ISO
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
international organization for standards
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
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.

32. Resilience
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
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
international organization for standards

33. Access rights
business continuity planning
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 set of human - physical - technical and procedural resources to recover - within a defined time and cost - an activity interrupted by an emergency or disaster
expected loss

34. Capability
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
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
expected loss
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.

35. BSI
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
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
British Standards Institution

36. Confidentiality
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
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
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

37. RCSA
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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.
committee of sponsoring organizations
risk control self assessment

38. Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
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
A plan of action or set of procedures to be performed if a system implementation - upgrade or modification does not work as intended Scope Note: May involve restoring the system to its state prior to the implementation or change. Fallback procedures
1. Contains the essential elements of effective processes for one or more disciplines. It also describes an evolutionary improvement path from ad hoc - immature processes to disciplined - mature processes with improved quality and effectiveness. 2. C
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise

39. Business goal

40. ERM
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
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
enterprise risk management
risk management framework

41. Application controls
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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
commission

42. Business continuity plan (BCP)
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 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 further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
Business Process Reengineering

43. Risk mitigation
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 management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

44. Business risk
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
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. 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

45. Key risk indicator (KRI)
statistical process control
A subset of risk indicators that are highly relevant and possess a high probability of predicting or indicating important risk. Scope Note: See also Risk Indicator.
A 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

46. BPM
international organization for standards
risk management framework
business process modeling
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

47. Event
committee of sponsoring organizations
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time

48. Risk avoidance
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
The combination of strategic - managerial and operational activities involved in gathering - processing - storing - distributing and using information and its related technologies Scope Note: Information systems are distinct from information technolo
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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.

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

50. Business objective
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
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
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)

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