COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology)
- Purpose: A documented set of best IT security practices designed by ISACA to align IT security with business objectives.
- Function: Prescribes goals and requirements for security controls and serves as a guideline for both planning IT security and conducting audits.
COBIT 5 Principles
- Meeting Stakeholder Needs: Ensures that IT management and governance meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders.
- Covering the Enterprise End-to-End: Integrates IT management and governance across the entire organization, not just within the IT department.
- Applying a Single, Integrated Framework: Provides a unified framework that aligns with other standards and practices.
- Enabling a Holistic Approach: Promotes comprehensive governance and management of IT, considering all aspects of the enterprise.
- Separating Governance from Management: Distinguishes between governance (setting direction and monitoring) and management (executing tasks to meet objectives).
Usage: COBIT is widely used not only for planning and managing IT security but also as a guideline for auditors to assess the effectiveness of an organization’s IT governance and security controls.
Understanding COBIT, especially COBIT 5, is crucial for aligning IT and business strategies, ensuring that IT governance and management are both effective and aligned with organizational goals.