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,...
April 26, 2010 5:51 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Objectives for Information and related Technology,
E-Governance,
E-Government,
Educational Institutions,
Enterprise Governance,
Entity Governance,
Governance Tree,
Government Agencies,
ICT,
Information and Communication Technology,
Information Systems Audit and Control Association,
ISACA,
IT Governance Institute,
IT Infrastructure Library,
IT Service Management,
ITG,
ITGI,
ITSM,
Non-profit,
Not-for-profit,
Organizational Formation,
Risk Assessment,
Risk Management,
Service DeliveryGoverning an entity mandates management accurately conceptualize information criticality and communication paths. Reflective of the Australian/New Zealand Standard on Risk Management (AS/NZS ISO...
April 22, 2010 6:34 PM
Posted by: Robert Davis
COBIT,
Control Objectives,
Control Objectives for Information and related Technology,
E-Governance,
Educational Institutions,
Enterprise Governance,
Entity Governance,
Governance Tree,
Government Agencies,
ICT,
Information and Communication Technology,
Information Systems Audit and Control Association,
ISACA,
IT Governance Institute,
IT Infrastructure Library,
IT Service Management,
ITG,
ITGI,
ITSM,
Non-profit,
Not-for-profit,
Organizational Formation,
Service Delivery,
Value Delivery,
Value RealizationRegarding supplemental value delivery design and development assistance, the Davis’ ‘Governance Tree’ offers a conceptual frame of reference for defining IT governance practices from an information and communication perspective; therefore enabling...
