Controls
Controls: A device, procedure, or subsystem, which when properly designed and implemented, ensures correctness of operation in a system.
Definition
A device, procedure, or subsystem, which when properly designed and implemented, ensures correctness of operation in a system. Common controls include completeness of processing checks, authentication of users, and accuracy in processing. Controls can be preventative (prevent anomalies from occurring) or paired, detective and corrective controls.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A device, procedure, or subsystem, which when properly designed and implemented, ensures correctness of operation in a system. Common controls include completeness of processing checks, authentication of users, and accuracy in processing. Controls can be preventative (prevent anomalies from occurring) or paired, detective and corrective controls. A common detective control in election administration is a physical seal. The seal does not prevent tampering with election devices, but permits the detection of tampering.