Anatomy of a User Domain

The User Domain is the part in the IT infrastructure that formalizes how information flows in and out of computer systems. This domain defines components you need to control to ensure your environment is compliant with applicable requirements. Figure 8-1 shows the User domain in the context of the seven domains in the IT infrastructure.

The User Domain which is one of the seven domains of a typical I T infrastructure.

FIGURE 8-1 The User Domain Within the Seven Domains of a Typical IT Infrastructure

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User Domain controls are designed to help ensure compliance by placing limits on acceptable user actions. A User Domain control is any mechanism that interacts with a user and reacts when a ...

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