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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Evidence
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 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 further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data

2. SPC
statistical process control
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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
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)

3. Risk mitigation
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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 organization for standards

4. SIE
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
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
Software Engineering Institute
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes

5. Key performance indicator (KPI)
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
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 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 plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems

6. cusum
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.

7. 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 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
risk management information systems
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

8. Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
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.
committee of sponsoring organizations
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
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

9. Risk tolerance
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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
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

10. Business objective
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
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 discipline by which an enterprise in any industry assesses - controls - exploits - finances and monitors risk from all sources for the purpose of increasing the enterprise's short- and long-term value to its stakeholders
A 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.

11. BSI
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
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.
British Standards Institution
risk management information systems

12. ERM
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 amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
enterprise risk management

13. Application controls
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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 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
critical success factor

14. Control risk 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
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 to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

15. Magnitude
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 measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect

16. CSF
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
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

17. RCSA
risk control self assessment
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 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.
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

18. EL
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
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
expected loss
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

19. Recovery point objective (RPO)
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
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

20. CRISC
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
certified in risk and information systems control
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

21. IT architecture

22. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
international electrotechnical commission
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
Evaluating the criticality and sensitivity of information assets. An exercise that determines the impact of losing the support of any resource to an enterprise - establishes the escalation of that loss over time - identifies the minimum resources nee
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008

23. BPR
1. The act of verifying identity (i.e. - user - system) Scope Note: Risk: Can also refer to the verification of the correctness of a piece of data 2. The act of verifying the identity of a user and the user's eligibility to access computerized inform
The 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.
Business Process Reengineering
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs

24. Resilience
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
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.
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 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

25. Feasibility study
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
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.
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 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

26. Access rights
critical success factor
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.
Something that happens at a specific place and/or 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

27. COBIT
international organization for standards
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data

28. 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.
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
Business Process Reengineering

29. Business impact
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
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
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

30. treadway
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
Standards standards published by: ISACA
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
commission

31. Threat event
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
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
risk management framework

32. Authentication

33. Vulnerability event
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
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
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
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. standards publisher of IT Audit and Assurance
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
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
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

35. Impact analysis
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
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
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 weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

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

37. Risk appetite
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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
international organization for standards
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

38. IT risk register
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
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
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.

39. Business goal

40. COSO
committee of sponsoring organizations
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
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 process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

41. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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
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 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

42. BPM
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.
international organization for standards
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
business process modeling

43. Vulnerability
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

44. Key risk indicator (KRI)
international electrotechnical 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
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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.

45. Risk factor
expected loss
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
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 condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

46. Frequency
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 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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time

47. CMU
Carnegie Mellon University
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 amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
risk management information systems

48. System development life cycle (SDLC)
Software Engineering Institute
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
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

49. Threat
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 (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude
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
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.

50. BCP
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
business continuity planning
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
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