audit
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| Configurable Item | In Computing: the process of recording the occurrence of security-relevant events such as logins, break-ins, changes to the authorization database, and access to protected objects as they occur on the system and an examination of system activity for possible security violations or improper use of the system. Event messages can be sent as alarms to an operator terminal or written as audit records to a log file. (used 66 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | An official financial inspection of an individual, organization or their accounts. Inspection may be carried out by internal or external groups. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | Methodical examination and verification has been conducted. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | A methodical examination and verification. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | A review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures or other applicable contractual and licensing requirements, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures. May be carried out by internal or external groups. The most common forms are compliance, operational, or vulnerability. (used 14 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | A systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled. (used 72 times in citations and controls) | |
| Organizational Task | The task of reviewing and examining records and activities to assess the adequacy of controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures or other applicable contractual and licensing requirements, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures. May be carried out by internal or external groups. The most common forms are compliance, operational, or vulnerability. (used 1685 times in citations and controls) |
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| Organizational Task | Independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures. (used 124 times in citations and controls) | |
| Verb | To conduct an official financial inspection of an individual, organization or their accounts. Inspection may be carried out by internal or external groups. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Verb | To informally attend a class without receiving or working for credit. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Verb | To conduct a methodical examination and verification. (used 58 times in citations and controls) |
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| Verb | In Computing: to record the occurrence of security-relevant events such as logins, break-ins, changes to the authorization database, and access to protected objects as they occur on the system and an examination of system activity for possible security violations or improper use of the system. Event messages can be sent as alarms to an operator terminal or written as audit records to a log file. (used 128 times in citations and controls) |
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| Verb | To conduct a review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures or other applicable contractual and licensing requirements, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures. May be carried out by internal or external groups. The most common forms are compliance, operational, or vulnerability. (used 78 times in citations and controls) |
Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Past | audited |
| Past Participle | audited |
| Plural | audits |
| Plural Possessive | audits' |
| Possessive | audit's |
| Present Participle | auditing |
| Third Person | audits |
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