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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Risk appetite
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
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
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 plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems

2. Data owner
Failure modes effects analysis
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 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) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data

3. EL
expected loss
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
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

4. Business impact
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
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

5. Risk analysis
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
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) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity

6. Enterprise risk management (ERM)

7. BPM
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
The description of an IT-related event that can lead to a business impact IT-related incident An IT-related event that causes an operational - developmental and/or strategic business impact
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
business process modeling

8. Key risk indicator (KRI)
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
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
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.
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008

9. Recovery time objective
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
Business Process Reengineering
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.

10. Risk aggregation
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
statistical process control
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 business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise

11. CSF
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 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
critical success factor

12. Capability
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
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 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.

13. treadway
commission
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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
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

14. MAGERIT
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
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 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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management

15. Confidentiality
business process modeling
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
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise

16. RCSA
risk control self assessment
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
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

17. 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
risk management framework
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results

18. Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
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
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 process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information

19. Resilience
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 measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect

20. Frequency
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
expected loss
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

21. Control risk self-assessment
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
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
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.

22. IEC
international electrotechnical commission
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
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 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.

23. Event
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
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
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur

24. Availability
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
business continuity planning
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
risk management information systems

25. Project portfolio
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
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
The set of projects owned by a company. Scope Note: It usually includes the main guidelines relative to each project - including objectives - costs - time lines and other information specific to the project.
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs

26. CRISC
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
certified in risk and information systems control
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

27. Authentication

28. Risk factor
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
critical success factor
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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.

29. SIE
Software Engineering Institute
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
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.
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

30. Impact analysis
A study to prioritize the criticality of information resources for the enterprise based on costs (or consequences) of adverse events In an impact analysis - threats to assets are identified and potential business losses determined for different time
Software Engineering Institute
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 process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk

31. Vulnerability
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
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

32. standards publisher of IT Audit and Assurance
Standards standards published by: ISACA
commission
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk

33. Access control
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
British Standards Institution
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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

34. Threat event
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)
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

35. Governance
Carnegie Mellon University
Standards standards published by: ISACA
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
critical success factor

36. Business continuity plan (BCP)
international electrotechnical commission
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
expected loss
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

37. IT architecture

38. Inherent risk
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
risk management information systems
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes

39. Magnitude
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 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 measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
1. The risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g. -implementing controls) 2. The risk that a material error could occur - assuming that there are no related internal controls to preven

40. IT infrastructure

41. Objectivity
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
international organization for standards
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk

42. Business case
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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
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 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

43. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
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
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 remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
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

44. SPC
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
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
statistical process control

45. Application controls
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
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 (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude

46. BSI
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
British Standards Institution
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
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

47. Business process owner
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
British Standards Institution
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
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

48. 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 measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized 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.
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

49. IT risk issue
risk management information systems
1. A method to identify interdependencies and interconnections among risk - as well as the effect of risk responses on multiple types of risk 2. A method to estimate the aggregate impact of multiple types of risk (e.g. - cascading and coincidental th
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. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk

50. Access rights
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
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
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
A (graphic) tool for ranking and displaying risk by defined ranges for frequency and magnitude