June 8, 2012 10:32 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Control Methods,
Ethics,
Human Resources,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISACA,
ISO,
ITSM,
Organizational Structure,
Service Delivery,
SystemsFoundationally, the IT control environment should assist in enabling the governing body, management and all other staff in providing reasonable assurance regarding achievement of the following general objectives:
Operational Efficiency
Operational Effectiveness
Operational...
June 5, 2012 9:55 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Control Methods,
Ethics,
Human Resources,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISACA,
ISO,
ITSM,
Organizational Structure,
Service Delivery,
SystemsManagement’s control methods over compliance with laws and regulations should ensure appropriate measures are deployed to ascertain whether entity personnel understand implemented governance practices, and governance processes are being...
June 1, 2012 9:54 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Ethics,
Human Resources,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISACA,
ISO,
ITSM,
Organizational Structure,
Service Delivery,
SystemsHuman resources policies are definite courses or methods of action selected by management from alternatives, considering the environment, that guide as well as determine present and future employment decisions. For example, training policies that communicate prospective roles and...
May 29, 2012 10:55 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Ethics,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISACA,
ISO,
ITSM,
Organizational Structure,
Service Delivery,
SystemsKnowledge management activities and initiatives enable competence. Commitment to competence is required to ensure adequate leadership and workmanship when engaged in entity endeavors. Therefore, well qualified,...
May 25, 2012 9:20 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Ethics,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISACA,
ISO,
ITSM,
Organizational Structure,
Service Delivery,
SystemsAuthority is the power or right to give commands, enforce obedience, take action, or make final decisions. How operating activities are assigned as well as how reporting relationships and authorization hierarchies are established reflect authority status. Managerial authority...
May 22, 2012 9:46 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Ethics,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISACA,
ISO,
ITSM,
Organizational Structure,
Service Delivery,
SystemsAn entity’s organizational structure provides the framework within which its activities for achieving entity-wide objectives are planned, executed, controlled, and reviewed. An entity should develop an
May 18, 2012 11:06 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Ethics,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISACA,
ISO,
ITSM,
Operating Style,
Service Delivery,
SystemsManagement’s operating style is usually derived from devotion to tasks, symbolic behavior, and engrained cultural norms. Operating style will typically be reflected, directly or indirectly, in entity-centric imperatives presented in items such as the mission statement,...
May 15, 2012 10:28 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Ethics,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISO,
ITSM,
Murdoch,
Service Delivery,
SystemsManagement’s philosophy encompasses a broad range of beliefs, concepts, and attitudes that have a significant impact not only on the entity’s basic policies, but also on determining the entity’s culture. Management’s beliefs are the focal point for directing activities. ...
May 11, 2012 10:37 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Environment,
Ethics,
Infrastructure,
Integrity,
ISO,
ITSM,
Service Delivery,
Systems,
YahooFor most individuals, integrity values are a personal issue that should reflect organizationally enforced edicts. Within an entity’s control environment, managerial integrity should represent “the quality or state of being of sound moral principles.” Specifically,...
