Control Effectiveness
Score controls based on design and operation.
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Score a control’s effectiveness
A control can exist and still not work, and knowing whether it is effective matters. This tool scores controls based on their design and operation, so you can tell a control that genuinely reduces risk from one that only looks like it does.
Why design and operation both matter
A control has two dimensions of effectiveness: whether it is designed to address the risk it targets, and whether it actually operates as designed over time. A well-designed control that is not really followed is ineffective, and so is a diligently-operated control that does not address the right risk. Scoring both dimensions distinguishes a control that genuinely reduces risk from one that is merely present, which is exactly the distinction auditors and risk managers care about. It moves assessment from does the control exist to does the control work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the two dimensions of control effectiveness?
Design, whether the control is built to address the risk it targets, and operation, whether it actually runs as designed over time. Both must hold.
Why can a control exist but be ineffective?
Because a well-designed control that is not followed, or a diligently-run control that addresses the wrong risk, does not reduce risk despite being present.
What does scoring both reveal?
Whether a control genuinely reduces risk or merely looks like it does, the distinction auditors and risk managers actually care about.
How does this help?
It moves assessment from whether a control exists to whether it works, which is what determines real risk reduction.
Is my input uploaded?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser.
Privacy & Security
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About This Tool
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Disclaimer: This tool is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Results are for educational and utility purposes.
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