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control

verbid 594·updated Jun 3, 2026
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To exercise authority over; direct; regulate. This include exercising authority over the processesses of issuance and revocation, management, and auditing.

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
checkcommandensureinsureissue, manage, verify, revoke, auditkeep in linemanipulatemasteroperateseesee to itverify
pasttense
controlled
presentparticiple
controlling
thirdpersonsingular
controls
pastparticiple
controlled

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The means of managing risk, including policies, procedures, guidelines, practices or organizational structures, which can be of an administrative, technical, management, or legal nature. Scope Note: Also used as a synonym for safeguard or countermeasure. See also Internal control.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
To exercise authority over; direct; regulate. This include exercising authority over the processesses of issuance and revocation, management, and auditing.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
§1
To exercise authority over; direct; regulate. This include exercising authority over the processesses of issuance and revocation, management, and auditing.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
To exercise authority over; direct; regulate. This include exercising authority over the processesses of issuance and revocation, management, and auditing.
SEC IM Guidance Update: Cybersecurity Guidance, No. 2015-021 senseview framework →
§1
To exercise authority over; direct; regulate. This include exercising authority over the processesses of issuance and revocation, management, and auditing.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
§1
Practices and procedures established to create business value and minimize risk.
NERC CIP-003-6 (Security Management Controls) v61 senseview framework →
§1
To manage the operation, function, or behavior of a person or thing.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The means of managing risk, including policies, procedures, guidelines, practices, or organizational structures, which can be of an administrative, technical, management, or legal nature.
Wordset Dictionary8 sensesview framework →
§1
to have a firm understanding or knowledge of
§2
to be careful or certain to do something
§3
to verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
§4
to handle and cause to function
§5
to control others or oneself or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
§6
to exercise authoritative control or power over
§7
to lessen the intensity of
§8
to check or regulate a scientific experiment by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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