11.05

Control Activities

Principle 11 - Design General Control Activities over Information Technology

Attribute 11.05 - nformation technology consists of the infrastructure, platforms, and software used to automate processes. Infrastructure comprises the physical information technology resources necessary to run software, including the hardware and devices used for information processing, data storage, and network communication. Infrastructure also includes the logical information technology resources necessary to run multiple virtual machines on shared physical information technology resources. Platforms comprise the logical information technology resources necessary to run application software, including operating systems and related computer programs, tools, and utilities. Software comprises application software, access control software, and other software used to perform specific functions of the entity's business processes.

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