August 17, 2012 11:59 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Configuration Management,
Control Methods,
Control Processes,
Control Techniques,
CPU,
Digital Storage Devices,
EDI,
Electronic Commerce,
Electronic Data Interchange,
Feedback Control,
Firmware,
Hardware Controls,
Information Communication Technology,
Information Security,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
IT Architecture,
IT Configuration,
IT Infrastructure,
IT Security,
Media Errors,
Risk ManagementValidity checking of datum passed to peripheral devices
A data validity check compares characters or fields that are written or read with a set of all valid characters or fields. It is particularly useful technique with peripheral devices such as printers. For example, a...
August 15, 2012 12:34 AM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Configuration Management,
Control Methods,
Control Processes,
Control Techniques,
Digital Storage Devices,
EDI,
Electronic Commerce,
Electronic Data Interchange,
Feedback Control,
Hardware Controls,
Information Communication Technology,
Information Security,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
IT Architecture,
IT Configuration,
IT Infrastructure,
IT Security,
Media Errors,
Risk ManagementInformation validity implies data elements represent real conditions, rules or relationships rather than physical object characteristics. IT hardware validity checks are preventive and/or detective control measures that should be implemented to ensure appropriate data processing. There are three...
August 11, 2012 12:36 AM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Configuration Management,
Control Methods,
Control Processes,
Control Techniques,
Digital Storage Devices,
EDI,
Electronic Commerce,
Electronic Data Interchange,
Feedback Control,
Hardware Controls,
Information Communication Technology,
Information Security,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
IT Architecture,
IT Configuration,
IT Hardware,
IT Infrastructure,
IT Security,
Media Errors,
Risk ManagementIT hardware validity checks are preventive and/or detective control measures that should be implemented to ensure appropriate data processing. An important component of enabling information integrity is sustaining data and task validity. Within...
January 11, 2011 5:07 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Decision Making,
Feedback Control,
Fuzzy Logic,
Goals,
Internal Control Systems,
ITG,
Linear Control,
Logic Control,
Management,
Monitoring,
Objectives,
Organizing,
Planning,
Policy Enforcement,
Policy Formation,
Sequential ControlWithout clear policies that define acceptable IT related behavior, sustaining an effective and efficient internal control system is a remote possibility. Conversely, the formulation of clear IT policies is a mechanism for creating and propagating transparent plans for the achievement of adopted IT...
January 8, 2011 12:26 AM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Decision Making,
Feedback Control,
Fuzzy Logic,
Goals,
Internal Control Systems,
ITG,
Linear Control,
Logic Control,
Management,
Monitoring,
Objectives,
Organizing,
Planning,
Policy Enforcement,
Policy Formation,
Sequential ControlDue to the continuous adoption of new or improved hardware, firmware and software, IT threat vectors are likely to remain a business risk for the foreseeable future. Once an entity understands what information needs to...
January 4, 2011 5:14 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Decision Making,
Feedback Control,
Fuzzy Logic,
Goals,
Internal Control Systems,
ITG,
Linear Control,
Logic Control,
Management,
Monitoring,
Objectives,
Organizing,
Planning,
Policy Enforcement,
Policy Formation,
Sequential Control“Performance measurement is a control activity.” Measurement techniques are the means for achieving effective performance monitoring. Manually monitoring...
December 31, 2010 6:10 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Decision Making,
Feedback Control,
Fuzzy Logic,
Goals,
Internal Control Systems,
ITG,
Linear Control,
Logic Control,
Management,
Monitoring,
Objectives,
Organizing,
Planning,
Policy Enforcement,
Policy Formation,
Sequential ControlManagement’s intentions for IT can be implemented manually and/or technologically. Nevertheless, effective IT policy enforcement ultimately depends on the actions of individuals and control systems responsible for monitoring assigned activities. IT policy...
December 28, 2010 7:33 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Decision Making,
Feedback Control,
Fuzzy Logic,
Goals,
Internal Control Systems,
ITG,
Linear Control,
Logic Control,
Management,
Objectives,
Organizing,
Planning,
Policy Formation,
Sequential ControlIT policies should be deployed based on assessed effectiveness and efficiency in addressing managements’ risk appetite for an adopted strategy. As previously suggested in this article, control policies can be considered high-level governance documentation guiding operational activities. ...
