About COBIT

What is COBIT?

COBIT stands for Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology. It is a framework created by ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) for IT administration and management. It was designed as a support tool for managers - and enables bridging the critical gap between technical issues, business risks and control requirements. COBIT is a thoroughly recognized guideline that can be applied to any organization in any industry. Overall, COBIT ensures the quality, control and reliability of information systems in the organization, which is also the most important aspect of any modern business.

The business orientation of COBIT involves linking business objectives to its IT infrastructure by providing various maturity models and metrics that measure success and identify the related business responsibilities of IT processes. The main focus of COBIT is illustrated on a process model divided into four specific domains, including:

  • Planning and organization

  • Support

  • Acquisition and implementation

  • Monitoring and evaluation

COBIT components

  • Framework - IT helps in organizing IT management goals and implementing best practices in IT processes and domains when connecting business requirements.
  • Process Descriptions - This is a reference model and also acts as a common language for every individual in the organization. Process descriptions include planning, building, operating and monitoring all IT processes.
  • Control Objectives - Provides a comprehensive list of requirements that management has considered for effective control of the IT business.
  • Maturity Models - approaches the maturity and capabilities of each process when addressing deficiencies.
  • Management Guidelines - Helps better assign responsibilities, measure performance, agree on common goals, and illustrate better relationships with each other process.

Benefits

Professionals who are best suited for COBIT methodologies are those who are already able to understand the nuances of IT management in business management practices. The course will be particularly beneficial for:

  • CIO / IT managers / IT directors

  • Risk Committee

  • Process owners

  • Members of the audit committee

  • Professionals in audit, risk, security, management and verification

As the modern world moves towards an environment of several emerging technologies, including consumerism, cloud computing, social media, big data and mobility, information and IT are easily the new currency. Technology requires a huge amount of information blocks that can be easily supported and managed. This increases the success of businesses, but also raises other challenging and complex governance issues for security professionals, business leaders and management specialists. New businesses demand that risk scenarios are better met with the power of information.