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CRISC Information Systems Control

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1. Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
A further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
Software Engineering Institute
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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

2. Loss event

3. Risk transfer
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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 of assigning risk to another enterprise - usually through the purchase of an insurance policy or by outsourcing the service
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation

4. COBIT
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
international electrotechnical commission
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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.

5. cusum
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events
risk control self assessment
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
cumulative summary. each value is added for a cummulative total.

6. standards publisher of IT Audit and Assurance
Standards standards published by: ISACA
Business Process Reengineering
Something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting - including people - information - infrastructure - finances and reputation
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm

7. Enterprise risk management (ERM)

8. Integrity
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
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

9. SPC
international electrotechnical commission
business process modeling
Any event during which a threat element/actor acts against an asset in a manner that has the potential to directly result in harm
statistical process control

10. RMIS
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 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
risk management information systems
international electrotechnical commission

11. Frequency
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
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. 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
A measure of the rate by which events occur over a certain period of time

12. Data custodian
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) and department(s) responsible for the storage and safeguarding of computerized data
business process modeling
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed

13. BPM
business process modeling
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
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 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.

14. Magnitude
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk
A measure of the potential severity of loss or the potential gain from realized events/scenarios
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. IT infrastructure

16. CSF
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
business process modeling
critical success factor
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

17. Risk appetite
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
committee of sponsoring organizations
Carnegie Mellon University
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission

18. MAGERIT
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
international electrotechnical commission
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

19. ERM
Standards standards published by: ISACA
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
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)
enterprise risk management

20. Business impact
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data
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 net effect - positive or negative - on the achievement of business objectives

21. Business goal

22. Fallback procedures
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
expected loss
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
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

23. IT risk
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
The business risk associated with the use - ownership - operation - involvement - influence and adoption of IT within an enterprise
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems
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

24. IT architecture

25. Resilience
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
Business Process Reengineering
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
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

26. Detective control
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
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
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. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
The individual responsible for identifying process requirements - approving process design and managing process performance. Scope Note: Must be at an appropriately high level in the enterprise and have authority to commit resources to process-specif
A 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 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
A plan used by an enterprise to respond to disruption of critical business processes. Depends on the contingency plan for restoration of critical systems

28. OCTAVE
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
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
Methodology for Information Systems Risk Analysis and Management
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

29. Application controls
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
The policies - procedures and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance that objectives relevant to a given automated solution (application) are achieved
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 description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed

30. Feasibility study
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
An internal control that is used to avoid undesirable events - errors and other occurrences that an enterprise has determined could have a negative material effect on a process or end product
The set of 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 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

31. Risk culture
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
The amount of risk - on a broad level - that an entity is willing to accept in pursuit of its mission
Business Process Reengineering
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

32. Risk mitigation
The management of risk through the use of countermeasures and controls
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
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
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

33. System development life cycle (SDLC)
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
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

34. Access control
British Standards Institution
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. 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 processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises

35. Business impact analysis/assessment (BIA)
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
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
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
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

36. Impact analysis
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
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 condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

37. Computer emergency response team (CERT)
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
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. 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

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

39. RCSA
The translation of the enterprise's mission from a statement of intention into performance targets and results
operationally critical threat and vulnerability evaluation
risk control self assessment
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.

40. Event
Any event during which a threat event results in loss. Scope Note: From Jones - J.; 'FAIR Taxonomy -' Risk Management Insight - USA - 2008
Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
Exists to detect and report when errors - omissions and unauthorized uses or entries occur
The policies - procedures - practices and organizational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business

41. Risk aggregation
The process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
The ability of a system or network to resist failure or to recover quickly from any disruption - usually with minimal recognizable effect
Standards standards published by: ISACA
The acceptable level of variation that management is willing to allow for any particular risk as the enterprise pursues its objectives

42. Business process owner
international organization for standards
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
Failure modes effects analysis
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

43. Threat analysis
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
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
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
1. An instance of IT risk 2. A combination of control - value and threat conditions that impose a noteworthy level of IT risk

44. Data owner
British Standards Institution
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 process of integrating risk assessments at a corporate level to obtain a complete view on the overall risk for the enterprise
The individual(s) - normally a manager or director - who has responsibility for the integrity - accurate reporting and use of computerized data

45. Recovery point objective (RPO)
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 remaining risk after management has implemented a risk response
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
business process modeling

46. 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
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 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
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios

47. Governance
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.
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
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity
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

48. Business objective
statistical process control
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 further development of the business goals into tactical targets and desired results and outcomes
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction - and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity

49. Risk factor
Business Process Reengineering
The individual responsible for identifying process requirements - approving process design and managing process performance. Scope Note: Must be at an appropriately high level in the enterprise and have authority to commit resources to process-specif
A condition that can influence the frequency and/or magnitude and - ultimately - the business impact of IT-related events/scenarios
A weakness in the design - implementation - operation or internal control of a process that could expose the system to adverse threats from threat events

50. IT risk profile
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
The processes - rules and deployment mechanisms that control access to information systems - resources and physical access to premises
expected loss
A description of the overall (identified) IT risk to which the enterprise is exposed