Accountability

Definition (EN) Accountability is the obligation of a person or role to answer for decisions, actions, and outcomes, including the acceptance of consequences. Explanation (EN) Accountability defines who is ultimately answerable for the achievement of objectives, compliance with requirements, and

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Backup

Definition (EN) A backup is a copy of data, system configurations, or software that is created and stored separately to enable restoration after data loss, corruption, or a disruptive incident. Explanation (EN) Backups are a fundamental control to protect against

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Information asset

Definition (EN) An information asset is any information or data that has value to the organisation and therefore requires protection throughout its lifecycle. Explanation (EN) Information assets include structured and unstructured data such as documents, databases, records, reports, images, emails,

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Operational process

Definition (EN) An operational process is a set of interrelated or interacting activities that transforms inputs into outputs to achieve a specific operational objective within an organisation. Explanation (EN) Operational processes describe how an organisation performs its day-to-day activities to

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Risk acceptance

Definition (EN) Risk acceptance is the informed decision to retain a risk without further treatment, based on an assessment that the risk is within acceptable limits. Explanation (EN) Risk acceptance occurs when an organisation decides not to implement additional risk

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Role

Definition (EN) A role is a defined set of responsibilities, authorities, and expected activities assigned to an individual or group within an organisation. Explanation (EN) A role describes what is expected to be done within the organisation, independent of the

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