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1. ISO
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
international organization for standards
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
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
2. Risk transfer
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
international organization for standards
The process of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
3. Business case
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
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
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
4. 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.
The combination of strategic - managerial and operational activities involved in gathering - processing - storing - distributing and using information and its related technologies Scope Note: Information systems are distinct from information technolo
A phase of a system development life cycle (SDLC) methodology that researches the feasibility and adequacy of resources for the development or acquisition of a system solution to a user need
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
5. Risk appetite
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 amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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
6. Evidence
risk management information systems
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 measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time
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
7. Event
British Standards Institution
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
8. Detective control
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 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 processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
9. CSF
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
The amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
critical success factor
10. Risk avoidance
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
11. SPC
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
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.
statistical process control
12. Objectivity
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
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. Contains the essential elements of effective processes for one or more disciplines. It also describes an evolutionary improvement path from ad hoc - immature processes to disciplined - mature processes with improved quality and effectiveness. 2. C
The 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
13. Risk factor
risk management framework
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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
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.
14. COBIT
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
risk control self assessment
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
15. Threat event
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
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
16. IEC
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 amount of time allowed for the recovery of a business function or resource after a disaster occurs
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
international electrotechnical commission
17. cusum
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
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 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
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
18. BSI
British Standards Institution
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
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
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
19. Availability
Software Engineering Institute
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 process modeling
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
20. BPM
business process modeling
Failure modes effects analysis
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
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
21. Business impact
The net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives
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
Failure modes effects analysis
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives
22. IT risk profile
risk control self assessment
The phases deployed in the development or acquisition of a software system. Scope Note: SDLC is an approach used to plan - design - develop - test and implement an application system or a major modification to an application system. Typical phases of
1. The risk level or exposure without taking into account the actions that management has taken or might take (e.g. -implementing controls) 2. The risk that a material error could occur - assuming that there are no related internal controls to preven
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
23. 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
A phase of a system development life cycle (SDLC) methodology that researches the feasibility and adequacy of resources for the development or acquisition of a system solution to a user need
1. 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.
24. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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
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(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
25. Risk mitigation
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
commission
26. Risk aggregation
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
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
Software Engineering Institute
27. Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
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)
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
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
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
28. Business goal
A probable situation with uncertain frequency and magnitude of loss (or gain)
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
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
29. Feasibility study
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
committee of sponsoring organizations
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
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
30. Risk portfolio view
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
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
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
committee of sponsoring organizations
31. Business process owner
The ability to exercise judgment - express opinions and present recommendations with impartiality
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
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
committee of sponsoring organizations
32. IT architecture
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
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
risk control self assessment
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
33. FMEA
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. 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
Failure modes effects analysis
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
34. IT infrastructure
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
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business
35. Data custodian
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
The remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
36. Capability
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
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
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 processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
37. BCP
risk management information systems
business continuity planning
Preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure - including means for protecting privacy and proprietary information
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
38. BPR
Business Process Reengineering
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 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 set of human - physical - technical and procedural resources to recover - within a defined time and cost - an activity interrupted by an emergency or disaster
39. Control risk self-assessment
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 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 remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
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
40. Access control
Carnegie Mellon University
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
The individual(s) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
41. COSO
international organization for standards
committee of sponsoring organizations
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 threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
42. Governance
Ensures that stakeholder needs - conditions and options are evaluated to determine balanced - agreed-on enterprise objectives to be achieved; setting direction through prioritization and decision making; and monitoring performance and compliance agai
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
committee of sponsoring organizations
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
43. Recovery time objective
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 management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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
44. Vulnerability
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
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
45. RMIS
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed
risk management information systems
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
46. CMU
Carnegie Mellon University
The process for systematically avoiding risk - constituting one approach to managing risk
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
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
47. Asset
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 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 translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
48. Risk indicator
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.
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
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
commission
49. Business continuity plan (BCP)
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
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
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 plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
50. CRISC
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 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
certified in risk and information systems control
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