Alternative Forms

• Orphan

Definitions

Definition 1 IT Service Management

An IT system without a system owner.

Notes

Because nobody is responsible for an orphan system, the satisfaction of system requirements is no longer assured. This represent an operational risk, including a security risk.

Related Terms

• Orphan (Dictionary Entry)

• System Owner (Dictionary Entry)

Quotes

It is the responsibility of the information security manager to ensure that, in the assignment process, there are no “orphan” systems or systems without policy-compliance owners.

Bibliography

• ISACA, 2012

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