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Definition[]

Information system general controls

affect the overall effectiveness and security of computer operations and are not unique to specific computer applications. These controls include security management, configuration management, operating procedures, software security features, and physical protections designed to ensure that access to data is appropriately restricted, that only authorized changes to computer programs are made, that incompatible computer-related duties are segregated, and that backup and recovery plans are adequate to ensure the continuity of operations.[1]

References[]

  1. GAO, Information Security: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Has Made Progress, but Further Actions Are Needed to Protect Financial Data 1 n.1 (GAO-11-708) (Aug. 2011) (full-text).
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