Transcript COBIT - University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

BA 559: IT Governance
Ben Tsao
What is COBIT?
Control Objectives for Information and
Related Technology
 Control framework for IT
 A set of best practices used to provide
business managers and auditors to
develop IT governance and control
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History of COBIT
Created in 1992, first edition released in
1996
 Four major releases, currently on
version 4.1 released in May 2007
 Each release brings in additional
research and updated controls and
guidelines
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COBIT Product
COBIT can be downloaded at the ISACA
website, http://www.isaca.org
 Package consists of:
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 Executive Summary
 Governance and Control Framework
 Control Objectives
 Management Guidelines
 Implementation Guide
 IT Assurance Guide
COBIT Framework
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COBIT provides a framework to ensure
 IT is aligned with business
 IT enables business to maximize its benefits
 IT resources are used responsibly
 IT risks are managed appropriately
COBIT Structure
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COBIT contains four domains
 Plan and Organize
 Acquire and Implement
 Deliver and Support
 Monitor and Evaluate
COBIT Uses in Real Business
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COBIT has been used in many different
types of business in the world including:
 Consulting/IT
 Education
 Energy
 Financial Services/Insurance
 Government
 Manufacturing/Transportation