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91ÖÆÆ¬³§ an Effective IT Controls Register

Confidently counter IT risks that matter.

Many organizations are behind on developing effective IT controls, held back by the lack of specialized knowledge, time, and resources, and other barriers to overcoming the inherent complexity of the task. IT and risk leaders must take a step-by-step approach to these challenges, in order to counter risks, avoid breaches, and maintain compliance, while safeguarding their operations and reputation.

1. Know and counter the IT risks that matter most.

Taking a structured risk-first approach to developing and managing IT controls will deliver the most effective risk mitigation results at the lowest cost to the organization, optimizing the deployment of risk specialists and resources.

2. Don’t ignore your end users.

Your ´Ç°ù²µ²¹²Ô¾±³ú²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô’s end users will be ultimately responsible for the IT risk controls framework you build. You must ensure their involvement in the development of those controls, rather than designing them in isolation.

3. Make monitoring and reporting integral to your system.

Effective IT controls management is not a matter of building a system and then leaving it to operate on its own. Monitoring and reporting must be integral parts of your IT controls. Neglecting that aspect of your framework leaves you vulnerable to undetected breaches, compliance gaps, and inefficiencies, which could result in severe damage to your ´Ç°ù²µ²¹²Ô¾±³ú²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô’s operations and reputation.


91ÖÆÆ¬³§ an Effective IT Controls Register 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ & Tools

1. 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ an Effective IT Controls Register Deck – A step-by-step guide for building an IT risk and controls framework that effectively manages your biggest risks.

Use this deck to get a clear picture of the task ahead and methodically build an IT controls register that is comprehensive and sophisticated enough to withstand the challenges of today’s ever-changing risk environment.

  • Understand the challenges, obstacles, and benefits of building an IT controls register.
  • Leverage a structured, risk-based methodology to assess, develop, and manage IT controls.
  • Encounter expert insights to guide your IT controls approach.

2. IT Controls Register – A detailed workbook that acts as a central repository for every stage of your IT controls register efforts.

An Excel-based tool designed to support you in carrying out each of the steps outlined in your IT controls register blueprint.

  • Run through prerequisite checklists and set goals and outcome measures.
  • 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ detailed registers and define taxonomies for both new and updated risks and controls.
  • Set out your controls monitoring and reporting plan, including defining audiences, responsibilities, and cadence.

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Business Process Controls & Internal Audit

The only thing worse than a lack of control is the illusion of control.
This course makes up part of the Security & Risk Certificate.

Please note that Academy course and certificate tracks will be updated on June 1, 2025. Please complete any current course you are enrolled in before this date or your progress will be lost.

  • Course Modules: 5
  • Estimated Completion Time: 2-2.5 hours

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What Is a Blueprint?

A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your IT problems.

Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.

You get:

  • 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ an Effective IT Controls Register Phases 1-3
  • IT Controls Register Tool

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Get the help you need in this 3-phase advisory process. You'll receive 9 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.

Guided Implementation 1: Define Your Goals and Map Current Controls
  • Call 1: Define goals and outcome measures
  • Call 2: 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ your controls taxonomy
  • Call 3: Map current controls to prioritized risks
  • Call 4: Define scope and assess completeness of prerequisites

Guided Implementation 2: Evaluate Current Controls and 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ New Controls
  • Call 1: Finalize and gather data for controls evaluation
  • Call 2: Execute controls evaluation
  • Call 3: Develop/design new controls for deficient areas

Guided Implementation 3: Develop Monitoring and Reporting Plan
  • Call 1: Establish monitoring and reporting plan
  • Call 2: Summarize results and plan next steps

Author

Anubhav Sharma

Contributors

  • Two anonymous organizations contributed information to assist with the development of this Blueprint.
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