AI3.4:
AI 3.3 Infrastructure MaintenanceAI 3.4 Feasibility Test Environment
Control Objective:
Establish development and test environments to support effective and efficient feasibility and integration testing of applications and infrastructure in the early stages of the acquisition and development process. Consider functionality, hardware and software configuration, integration and performance testing, migration between environments, version control, test data and tools, and security.
Applicability:
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- HIPAA
- GLBA
- PCI
- FISMA
- NIST SP 800-66
- Ditscap
- Control Exception
- User Defined
Risk Association Control Activities:
- 1. Risk: The transfer of programs into the live environment may not be appropriately controlled.
- a. SOX.1.3 Post implementation reviews are performed to verify that controls are operating effectively.
- a. SOX.1.3 Post implementation reviews are performed to verify that controls are operating effectively.
- 1. Risk: The transfer of programs into the live environment may not be appropriately controlled.
- 2. Risk: Application and/or program changes may not meet all control requirements or may negatively impact existing processing.
- a. SOX.6.1.4 Application and/or program changes should be tested to ensure that they achieve the necessary application, business, and user control requirements and that they do not negatively impact existing processing.
- a. SOX.6.1.4 Application and/or program changes should be tested to ensure that they achieve the necessary application, business, and user control requirements and that they do not negatively impact existing processing.
- 2. Risk: Application and/or program changes may not meet all control requirements or may negatively impact existing processing.
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:
Implementation guidance
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