ITG using COBITSuccessful organisations require an appreciation for and a basic

understanding of the risks and constraints of IT at all levels within the enterprise in order to achieve effective direction and adequate

controls. COBIT provides such a control and security framework for IT.

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COBIT 4.1—The IT Governance Framework

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Concepts That Underpin COBIT

COBIT FRAMEWORK SPECIFICS• “Control” is defined as the policies, procedures,

practices and organisational structures designed to provide reasonable assurance that business objectives will be achieved and undesired events will be prevented or detected and corrected.• “IT control objective” is defined as a statement of the

desired result or purpose to be achieved by implementing control procedures in a particular IT activity.

COBIT Cube: Processes, Resources and Information Criteria

Key Driving Forces for COBIT

Effectiveness Efficiency Confidentiality Integrity Availability Compliance Information reliability

Plan and Organise Aquire and Implement Deliver and Support Monitor and Evaluate

Data Application systems Technology Facilities People

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The resources made available to—and

built up by—IT

What the stakeholders expect

from IT

How IT is organised to respond to the requirements

How Does COBIT Link to ITG?

Goals ResponsibilitiesControlObjectives

Requirements

Business IT Governance

Information the business needs to achieve its objectives

Information executives and board need to exercise their responsibilities

Direction and

Resourcing

IT Governance

Process Orientation

Processes

A series of joined activities with natural control breaks

Activities or Tasks

Actions needed to achieve a measurable result—activities have a life cycle, whereas tasks are discrete

Domains

Natural grouping of processes, often matching an organisational domain of responsibility

Process OrientationIT Domains• Plan and

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IT Processes• IT strategy• Computer operations• Incident handling• Acceptance testing• Change management• Contingency planning• Problem management

Activities• Record new problem.• Analyse.• Propose solution.• Monitor solution.• Record known problem.• Etc. …

Natural grouping of processes, often matching an organisational domain of responsibility

A series of joined activities with natural (control) breaks Actions needed to achieve a

measurable result—activities have a life cycle, whereas tasks are discrete

Process Orientation Plan and Organise • Description

• This domain covers strategy and tactics, and concerns the identification of the way IT can best contribute to the achievement of the business objectives. The realisation of the strategic vision needs to be planned, communicated and managed for different perspectives. Proper organisation and technological infrastructure must be put in place.

• Topics• Strategy and tactics• Vision planned• Organisation and infrastructure

• Questions• Are IT and the business strategy aligned?• Is the enterprise achieving optimum use of its resources?• Does everyone in the organisation understand the IT objectives?• Are IT risks understood and being managed?• Is the quality of IT systems appropriate for business needs?

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COBIT Processes

Plan andOrganise

Acquire andImplement

PO1 Define an IT strategic plan.PO2 Define the information architecture.PO3 Determine technological direction.PO4 Define the IT processes, organisation and relationships.PO5 Manage the IT investment.PO6 Communicate management aims and direction.PO7 Manage IT human resources.PO8 Manage quality.PO9 Assess and manage IT risks.PO10 Manage projects.

AI1 Identify automated solutions.AI2 Acquire and maintain application software.AI3 Acquire and maintain technology infrastructure.AI4 Enable operation and use.AI5 Procure IT resources.AI6 Manage changes.AI7 Install and accredit solutions and changes.

COBIT Processes

Deliver andSupport

Monitor andEvaluate

ME1 Monitor and evaluate IT performance.ME2 Monitor and evaluate internal control.ME3 Ensure compliance with external requirements.ME4 Provide IT governance.

DS1 Define and manage service levels.DS2 Manage third-party services.DS3 Manage performance and capacity.DS4 Ensure continuous service.DS5 Ensure systems security.DS6 Identify and allocate costs.DS7 Educate and train users.DS8 Manage service desk and incidents.DS9 Manage the configuration.DS10 Manage problems.DS11 Manage data.DS12 Manage the physical environment.DS13 Manage operations.

COBIT 5

COBIT 5

ITG Framework• Cobit• IT control objectives

• ITIL• IT infrastructure, service and operation management

• ISO 27001• Information security management

• PMBoK• Program and project management