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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Preventive control
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 translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response

2. Access control
risk management framework
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
enterprise risk management
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises

3. System development life cycle (SDLC)
The phases deployed in the development or acquisition of a software system. Scope Note: SDLC is an approach used to plan - design - develop - test and implement an application system or a major modification to an application system. Typical phases of
The permission or privileges granted to users - programs or workstations to create - change - delete or view data and files within a system - as defined by rules established by data owners and the information security policy
1. 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

4. Recovery time objective
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time

5. Threat
expected loss
Any event during which a material increase in vulnerability results. Note that this increase in vulnerability can result from changes in control conditions or from changes in threat capability/force.
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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)

6. CSF
British Standards Institution
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
critical success factor
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude

7. Business goal

8. Project portfolio
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 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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

9. Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
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 management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
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

10. COBIT
expected loss
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
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect

11. Risk avoidance
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. 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
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk

12. BPR
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
Business Process Reengineering
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

13. Risk mitigation
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise

14. Data custodian
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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
international organization for standards

15. Business objective
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
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

16. Computer emergency response team (CERT)
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
commission
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
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

17. FMEA
Failure modes effects analysis
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
A set of human - physical - technical and procedural resources to recover - within a defined time and cost - an activity interrupted by an emergency or disaster
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise

18. IT infrastructure

19. standards publisher of IT Audit and Assurance
Standards standards published by: ISACA
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
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
risk control self assessment

20. Threat analysis
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
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time

21. Confidentiality
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
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
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

22. 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
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
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
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

23. ISO
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 organization for standards
risk management information systems
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

24. Fallback procedures
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
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
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude

25. BPM
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
Anything (e.g. - object - substance - human) that is capable of acting against an asset in a manner that can result in harm. Scope Note: A potential cause of an unwanted incident (ISO/IEC 13335)
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
business process modeling

26. Risk tolerance
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
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 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
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

27. Magnitude
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
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 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

28. Risk factor
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

29. Governance
committee of sponsoring organizations
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
commission
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk

30. Business continuity plan (BCP)
Standards standards published by: ISACA
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

31. Key risk indicator (KRI)
certified in risk and information systems control
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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. 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

32. Business risk
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)

33. MAGERIT
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
commission
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
committee of sponsoring organizations

34. IT risk register
Carnegie Mellon University
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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 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

35. Risk portfolio view
international electrotechnical commission
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
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 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

36. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
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 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
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 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. IT risk issue
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
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
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
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

38. Capability
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
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 remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
Software Engineering Institute

39. Risk appetite
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
expected loss
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 probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)

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

41. IT risk
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
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
certified in risk and information systems control
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

42. RMIS
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 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
risk management information systems

43. Data owner
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
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
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk

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

45. Feasibility study
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 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
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
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

46. Application controls
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
Business Process Reengineering
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results

47. EL
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
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
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
expected loss

48. RCSA
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
risk control self assessment
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service

49. Business case
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 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
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
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

50. Integrity
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
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
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
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity