Monday 24 October 2022

Oversight is ...

... "various forms of supervision and inspection used to ensure that important information security activities and controls are operating properly, and to identify any anomalies" [source: SecAware glossary]

... "forgetfulness, carelessness, neglect or incompetence, typically leading to errors, omissions and other information security incidents"
[source: SecAware glossary]

... absent from ISO/IEC 27002 except for one measly mention (clause 5.16)

... maintaining a watching brief

... an opportunity to review

... the four eyes principle

... the act of overseeing

... the prompt to revisit

... keeping a close eye

... hands off, eyes on

... something missed

... a sign of distrust

... an opportunity

... a vulnerability

... a sign of trust

... incompetence

... management

... carelessness

... an omission

... an accident

... an override

... supervision

... inspection

... ineptitude

... a problem

... assurance

... a mistake

... authority

... guidance

... a control

... checking

... freedom

... a threat

... skipped

... neglect

... caring

... a risk

... audit

...


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And don't forget to comment below.  I'll be watching.

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