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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Project portfolio
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
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
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 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.

2. ISO
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.
business continuity planning
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
international organization for standards

3. BPM
British Standards Institution
business process modeling
business continuity planning
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

4. COSO
Software Engineering Institute
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.
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data

5. Business risk
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
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
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)
Failure modes effects analysis

6. 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
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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 translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results

7. IT risk register
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 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 policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
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

8. Impact analysis
British Standards Institution
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 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 continuity planning

9. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Anything (e.g. - object - substance - human) that is capable of acting against an asset in a manner that can result in harm. Scope Note: A potential cause of an unwanted incident (ISO/IEC 13335)
A enterprise to automate and integrate the majority of its planning. System packaged business software system that allows an business processes - share common data and practices across the entire enterprise - and produce and access information in a r
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 process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

10. Resilience
British Standards Institution
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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

11. Event type
committee of sponsoring organizations
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
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

12. IT infrastructure

13. Confidentiality
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
business continuity planning

14. COBIT
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
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation

15. Business objective
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
international organization for standards

16. Threat
certified in risk and information systems control
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)
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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

17. IT risk profile
risk management information systems
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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

18. FMEA
Failure modes effects analysis
certified in risk and information systems control
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
committee of sponsoring organizations

19. Risk tolerance
international organization for standards
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its 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
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

20. Vulnerability event
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
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
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.

21. Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
Carnegie Mellon University
Standards standards published by: ISACA
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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

22. SIE
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 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
Standards standards published by: ISACA
Software Engineering Institute

23. Risk analysis
1. A process by which frequency and magnitude of IT risk scenarios are estimated. 2. The initial steps of risk management: analyzing the value of assets to the business - identifying threats to those assets and evaluating how vulnerable each asset is
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
international electrotechnical commission
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

24. standards publisher of IT Audit and Assurance
risk control self assessment
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
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
Standards standards published by: ISACA

25. Risk transfer
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
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 process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

26. 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
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
Failure modes effects analysis
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.

27. 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.
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
Failure modes effects analysis
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation

28. RCSA
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 weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
risk control self assessment
statistical process control

29. Feasibility study
risk management information systems
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
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
risk control self assessment

30. Residual risk
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
risk management framework
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
Carnegie Mellon University

31. RMF
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
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)

32. CSF
critical success factor
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
committee of sponsoring organizations

33. Loss event

34. IT architecture

35. Application controls
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.
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
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

36. treadway
commission
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
Failure modes effects analysis
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

37. cusum
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
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 measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

38. RMIS
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
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 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

39. Risk appetite
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
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

40. Risk avoidance
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 process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
enterprise risk management
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk

41. Business continuity plan (BCP)
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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 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
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur

42. Computer emergency response team (CERT)
A group of people integrated at the enterprise with clear lines of reporting and responsibilities for standby support in case of an information systems emergency. This group will act as an efficient corrective control - and should also act as a singl
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
Carnegie Mellon University
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

43. CMU
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
Carnegie Mellon University
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 further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes

44. Access rights
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
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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
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)

45. IT risk
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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.
business process modeling
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises

46. ERM
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
enterprise risk management
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

47. CRISC
certified in risk and information systems 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.
risk control self assessment
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

48. Control risk self-assessment
Carnegie Mellon University
An aptitude - competency or resource that an enterprise may possess or require at an enterprise - business function or individual level that has the potential - or is required - to contribute to a business outcome and to create value
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.
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

49. Risk aggregation
international electrotechnical commission
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
British Standards Institution

50. Risk mitigation
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
expected loss
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response