COBIT 2019 Foundation

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English

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To ensure that IT investments, business objectives, risks, and compliance align, a clear governance structure is needed. COBIT 2019 provides an internationally recognized framework for this purpose and links business requirements with the management of information and technology.

Key Topics

  • Fundamentals and Principles of COBIT 2019
  • Governance and Management of Information & Technology
  • Governance System and Key Components
  • Governance and Management Objectives
  • Design Factors and Focus Areas
  • Performance Management with COBIT
  • Introduction and Practical Application of the Framework

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of IT management, IT service management, or governance is helpful but not required.

Target Audience
Suitable for IT management, IT governance, compliance, risk management, audit, information security, and process management.

COBIT 2019 provides a solid foundation for understanding IT governance in a structured way and for systematically linking business objectives, technology, risks, and responsibilities.

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Course Content
  • Course Administration
  • Course Objectives
  • Exam Overview
  • Certification System
  • History of COBIT
  • Improvements in COBIT 2019
  • Key Differences from the 2019 Version
  • Misconceptions About COBIT
  • COBIT and Other Standards
  • Fundamentals of Corporate Governance in the Field of Information and Technology.
  • Benefits of Governance in the Field of Information and Technology.
  • The COBIT Framework for Governance in the Field of Information and Technology.
  • Distinction Between Governance and Management.
  • Three Principles of a Governance Framework.
  • Six principles for a governance system.
  • Introduction to the Components of a Governance System.
  • Processes and Levels of Authority
  • Organizational structures and defined roles
  • Information flows and elements
  • Employees, skills, and competencies
  • Principles, guidelines, and framework conditions
  • Culture, ethics, and behavior
  • Services, infrastructure, and applications
  • Publication on Governance and Management Objectives
  • Governance and Management Objectives
  • Core Model for Governance and Management Objectives
  • Evaluate, Control, and Monitor
  • Coordinate, Plan, and Organize
  • Develop, Procure, and Implement
  • Provide, Maintain, and Support
  • Monitor, Evaluate, and Assess
  • Relationships Between Governance and Management Objectives
  • Descriptions of Governance and Management Objectives
  • Example of High-Level Information
  • Introduction to the overarching objectives
  • Corporate Objectives
  • Alignment Objectives
  • Mapping Tables
  • Introduction to Performance Management
  • COBIT Principles for Performance Management
  • COBIT Performance Management (CPM) – Overview
  • Process Capability Levels
  • Assessment of Process Activities
  • Maturity Levels of Focus Areas
  • Performance Management of Organizational Structures
  • Performance Management of Information Elements
  • Performance Management of Culture and Behavior
  • The Need for a Customized Solution
  • Design Factors
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Corporate Objectives
  • Risk profile
  • I&T-Related Aspects
  • Threat Landscape
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Role of IT
  • IT Procurement Model
  • IT Implementation Methods
  • Technology Adoption Strategy
  • Company Size
  • Focus Areas
  • Design of a Customized Governance System
  • Prioritization of Management Objectives and Target Competency Levels
  • Variations in Components
  • Specific focus areas
  • Phases and Steps in the Design Process
  • The Business Case
  • The COBIT Implementation Guide – Purpose
  • COBIT Implementation Approach
  • Phase 1 – What Are the Drivers?
  • Phase 2 – Where Are We Now?
  • Phase 3 – Where Do We Want to Go?
  • Phase 4 – What Needs to Be Done?
  • Phase 5 – How do we get there?
  • Phase 6 – Have we reached our goal?
  • Phase 7 – How do we maintain momentum?
  • Challenges in the EGIT Implementation Program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • COBIT is particularly relevant for tasks related to IT governance, IT management, risk management, compliance, and internal controls. The framework establishes clear structures for responsibilities, decision-making, and the management of information and technology. Among others, IT management, governance officers, auditors, risk management teams, and business units that interact with corporate IT benefit from this framework.
  • No specific prior knowledge of COBIT is required to get started. However, a basic understanding of IT processes, corporate management, governance, or IT service management makes it easier to grasp the concepts. Experience in project management, information security, auditing, compliance, or risk management is also helpful, as COBIT integrates many of these areas and places them within a comprehensive governance framework.
  • Organizations use COBIT to systematically align IT with business objectives and to make decisions in a transparent manner. Typical areas of application include IT governance, risk and compliance management, audit preparation, process optimization, and the assessment of internal controls. The framework also helps define responsibilities, derive governance objectives, and evaluate corporate IT performance in a structured manner.
  • Key elements include governance and management objectives, the goals cascade, design factors, components, and performance management. These building blocks illustrate how corporate objectives are translated into specific governance and management objectives. Of particular importance is the interplay of components—such as processes, organizational structures, information, policies, competencies, and technologies—within a governance system.
  • COBIT can effectively complement ITIL® and ISO/IEC 27001 because their approaches focus on different areas. COBIT addresses the governance and management of information and technology at the enterprise level, while ITIL® focuses more on IT service management and ISO 27001 on information security management. This allows for the structured integration of governance, operational IT processes, security, risks, and compliance.
  • COBIT knowledge expands competencies at the intersection of IT, governance, management, audit, risk, and compliance. Particularly valuable is the ability to link technical and organizational requirements to business objectives. This creates a solid foundation for roles in IT governance, IT management, IT audit, consulting, information security, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) functions.
  • With COBIT, governance issues can be systematically categorized based on objectives, responsibilities, processes, controls, and measurable results. Instead of viewing individual IT issues in isolation, the approach examines which business objectives are affected and which governance or management objectives are relevant. This facilitates, for example, the analysis of unclear responsibilities, missing controls, high IT risks, or decisions that lack transparency.
  • Effective implementation is guided by business objectives and specific requirements rather than by a rigid, comprehensive rollout. Design Factors help tailor the governance system to the company’s strategy, risk profile, regulatory requirements, size, and IT landscape. It is also important to have clearly defined responsibilities, measurable goals, and a meaningful integration with existing processes, standards, and management systems.
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