Acronyms and common terms

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Term
Expanded term
Meaning
ASSET
Asset of Value
An Information Asset, which could be physical or electronic, is something that has value to your company and potentially others (could include staff)
CONTROL
Control or variable
A control is a variable that can influence the behaviour of an action within the course of events.
CONTROL FAMILY
Control Family
Collection of controls related to either the same broad subject or behaviour pattern
CONTROL FRAMEWORK
Control Framework
A set of policies', guidelines and best practices structured in a way that the controls can easily measured and translated
ISMS
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Information Security Management System
A Framework of policies and controls that manage security and risks systematically across your entire enterprise
JML
Joiners, Movers and Leavers
Process of how to manage the movement and leaving of staff to a company along with their access permissions
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Term	Expanded term	Meaning
ASSET	Asset of Value	An Information Asset, which could be physical or electronic, is something that has value to your company and potentially others (could include staff)
CONTROL	Control or variable	A control is a variable that can influence the behaviour of an action within the course of events.
CONTROL FAMILY	Control Family	Collection of controls related to either the same broad subject or behaviour pattern
CONTROL FRAMEWORK	Control Framework	A set of policies', guidelines and best practices structured in a way that the controls can easily measured and translated
ISMS	Information Security Management System	A Framework of policies and controls that manage security and risks systematically across your entire enterprise
JML	Joiners, Movers and Leavers	Process of how to manage the movement and leaving of staff to a company along with their access permissions

Updated 25 Mar 2024

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