May 3, 2011 9:33 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Control System,
Governance Tree,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT Management,
Risk Management,
Roles and ResponsibilitiesDeploying key IT governance practices enhance an entity’s ability to meet control objectives for cost, functionality, and quality. Yet, regardless of the IT control techniques and automated tools available, the...
April 29, 2011 8:28 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Control System,
Governance Tree,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT Management,
Risk Management,
Roles and ResponsibilitiesAn entity’s controlling and monitoring activities should reflect management’s strategy for ensuring an adequate IT control system. Consequently, IT policies, directives, standards, procedures, and rules should have a one-to-one or one-to-many correspondence with the assessed...
April 26, 2011 8:53 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Governance Tree,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT Management,
Risk Management,
Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe risk management process introduces a systematic approach for identifying, assessing, and reducing risks as well as maintaining defined acceptable risk levels. An IT risk assessment should be considered a key risk management practice area. When management institutionalizes an...
April 22, 2011 8:16 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Governance Tree,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT Management,
Roles and ResponsibilitiesIT organization is implemented to prevent chaos and assist in identifying processes for objective achievement. The organizing process transforms the entity plan into controllable areas and includes:
April 19, 2011 8:27 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Governance Tree,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT Management,
Roles and ResponsibilitiesProcesses modify system elements deployed to assist in achieving IT program goals. When pursuing identification, process maps are a standard method to document all pertinent system information. Developmentally,...
April 15, 2011 8:01 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Governance Tree,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT Management,
Roles and ResponsibilitiesDuring IT governance framework construction; personnel, structures, processes, and risk management integration are foundational. Nevertheless, professionals generally agree defining...
April 12, 2011 3:11 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Governance Tree,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT Management,
Tone at the TopAs illustrated by the ‘Governance Tree’ model, an entity’s ‘Tone at the Top’ impacts IT governance effectiveness. IT governance effectiveness and efficiency are...
April 8, 2011 8:39 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
Control Environment,
Control Evaluation,
Control Processes,
Internal Control Systems,
IT Controls,
IT Governanace,
IT ManagementIT has enhanced control processes. It has enabled opportunities for utilizing close-loop control systems and provided the means for more timely corrective actions. Unfortunately, IT has also introduced the potential...
