The compliance burden on critical IT staff can be crippling. Tracking the moving target of regulatory requirements is a full-time job for some, and seems to be a game of catch up rather than the proactive approach preferred by auditors and examiners.

There is a process that can facilitate early identification of emerging or changing risks in order to more effectively manage compliance requirements; the control self-assessment process. Properly implemented, the CSA process is an extremely effective risk management tool.

Implementing a CSA process is highly recommended by the FFIEC, earning plenty of regulatory support with 43 mentions in seven of the 12 FFIEC IT Examination Handbooks. But the Information Security Handbook makes the most compelling argument for utilizing CSA in your risk management program:

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