Discover how to implement an effective IT governance structure forthe long-term success of an extended enterprise IT is no longer an enabler of corporate strategy, it is now the keyelement of corporate strategy. Governance of the ExtendedEnterprise explores how some of the world's most successfulenterprises have integrated information technology with businessstrategies, culture, and ethics to optimize information value,attain business objectives, and capitalize on technologies inhighly competitive environments. Providing a process for change and a governance model, Governanceof the Extended Enterprise encompasses the latest emergingpractices from major information and knowledge businesses,providing a major new knowledge resource for enterprises. It alsoopens up new avenues of practice in strategy setting, enterprisemanagement, control assessment, and risk management. From sales-force automation to workgroup collaboration, formsprocessing to knowledge management systems, customer service totechnical support, Governance of the Extended Enterprise will helpreaders improve IT governance in all facets of their organization.
This guide, based on COBIT 4.1, consists of a comprehensive set of resources that contains the information organizations need to adopt an IT governance and control framework. COBIT covers security in addition to all the other risks that can occur with the use of IT. COBIT Security Baseline focuses on the specific risk of IT security in a way that is simple to follow and implement for the home user or the user in small to medium enterprises, as well as executives and board members of larger organizations.
CobiT is an IT governance framework and supporting toolset that allows managers to bridge the gap between control requirements, technical issues and business risks. CobiT enables clear policy development and good practice for IT control throughout organizations. It emphasizes regulatory compliance, helps organizations to increase the value attained from IT, enables alignment and simplifies implementation of the CobiT framework. When major activities are planned for IT governance initiatives, or when an overhaul of the enterprise control framework is anticipated, it is recommended to start fresh with CobiT 4.0. It presents activities in a streamlined and practical manner so continuous improvement in IT governance is easier than ever to achieve.
COBIT quickstart provides a selection from the complete Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT) framework - a comprehensive set of resources that contains all the information organisations need to adopt an IT governance and control framework.
Annotation The Centre for IS Assurance conducted this project to define the key elements of enterprise information integrity, as well as benefits criteria associated with them and to present a framework and process for management. In an increasingly dynamic global environment, IT organisations must address complex solutions and operating environments to provide assurance of the dependability and trustworthiness of information across the enterprise. Some of the highlights of the publication include: * A set of definitions and distinctions to focus on the meaning of information integrity--defined as "representational faithfulness" to the subject matter of the information--and distinguish this concept from other conceptions about information quality. * A framework identifying 4 key attributes of information integrity (completeness, currency, accuracy and validity) and 7 key enablers (security, availability, understandability, consistency, dependability, verifiability, credibility). This framework extends the professional literature which does not currently contain a comprehensive, generally accepted information integrity framework, as described more fully in this document. * A decomposition of system processing phases and system development life cycle phases that enables linking information integrity attributes and enablers to sources of error, and likewise linking countermeasures to specific information integrity attributes and enablers. Call +1.847.253.1545 ext. 401, visit www.isaca.org/bookstore or e-mail bookstore@isaca.org for more information.
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