PO6.3:

PO 6.3 IT Policies Management

Control Objective:

Develop and maintain a set of policies to support IT strategy. These policies should include policy intent, roles and responsibilities, exception process, compliance approach and references to procedures, standards and guidelines. The policies should address key topics such as quality, security, confidentiality, internal controls and intellectual property. Their relevance should be confirmed and approved regularly.

Applicability:

Sarbanes-Oxley

HIPAA

GLBA

PCI

FISMA

NIST SP 800-66

Ditscap

Control Exception

User Defined

Risk Association Control Activities:

1. Risk: Production processes and associated controls operate as intended and support financial reporting requirements.

a. SOX.2.7.1 End-user computing policies and procedures concerning security, availability and processing integrity exist and are followed.

2. Risk: Production processes and associated controls operate as intended and support financial reporting requirements.

a. SOX.2.7.6 End-user computing, including spreadsheets and other user-developed programs, are documented and regularly reviewed for processing integrity, including their ability to sort, summarize and report accurately.

Implementation Guide:

Process Narrative
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Process Illustration
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Control Commentary
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Control Exception Commentary
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Evidence Archive Location
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Control Status and Auditors Commentary
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Remediation Plan
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Supplemental Information:

• ITIL The Business Perspective, The Value of IT.
  

• ITIL 3.4 Establishing a value culture.
  

• ISO 17799 3.1 Information security policy 6.1 Security in job definition and resourcing.
  

Implementation guidance
Insert guidance in this section if it helps to elaborate upon the subject matter. Examples of evidence that would help guide the end user is desirable.

--Mdpeters 14:02, 23 June 2006 (EDT)