CM-15 Change Management

Database / Schema Change Control

DB structure and data changes are controlled.

Domain
Change Management
Control type
Preventive
Automated / manual
Hybrid
Frequency
Per event
Framework reference
COBIT BAI07

What good looks like

DB schema/data changes are reviewed, approved, tested and applied via controlled migrations.

Risk if it fails

Data corruption/integrity loss.

How Tess tests it

3 tests — each concludes only on cited evidence.

DB change/migration process defined

Design
Procedure
Inspect the process.
Expected
Controlled DB changes.
Sample
1 (design inspection)
Evidence
Migration scripts, approvals, test evidence.

DB changes approved and tested

Operating
Procedure
Sample DB changes.
Expected
Approved and tested.
Sample
Judgmental, by population (e.g. 10–25)
Evidence
Migration scripts, approvals, test evidence.

Migration scripts version-controlled & reviewed

Operating
Procedure
Inspect scripts.
Expected
Controlled execution.
Sample
Judgmental, by population (e.g. 10–25)
Evidence
Migration scripts, approvals, test evidence.

Evidence Tess looks for

Migration scripts, approvals, test evidence.

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