Email a collegue.| Headline: | Frequently asked questions about COBIT |
| Description: | · What is COBIT ™?
COBIT ™ stands for 'Control Objectives for Information and related Technology'. It is basically an 'open' standard for IT security and control practices. · Who created it? The IT Governance Institute. · What specifically does it cover? It includes more than 320 'control objectives' and includes audit guides for more than 30 IT processes. Overall, COBIT is organized into 6 components: - Executive Summary - Framework - Control Objectives - Management Guidelines - Audit Guidelines - Implemenation Toolset · How old is it? It was first produced in the early 1990's. There have been a number of revisions since then as it has become more widely embraced and used, internationally. · What support tools are included? COBIT ™ includes a number of support items. These include: performance measurement tools, a list of CFS's (critical success factors) as well as maturity models for comparison and benchmarking. · How frequently is it revised? New upgrades/revisions are published approximately every 3 years |
| Date: | 15.01.2006 |
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