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COBIT
An IT governance and management framework published by ISACA.
COBIT 2019 defines 40 governance and management objectives for IT, organized in 2 domains (governance: 5 objectives, management: 35 objectives). It aligns IT with business objectives, manages IT risks, and ensures compliance. COBIT 2019 integrates a maturity model (CMMI-based) allowing organizations to measure their IT governance level. The COBIT Foundation certification validates mastery of this framework.
📌 Key points
- 40 objectives: 5 governance (EDM) + 35 management (APO, BAI, DSS, MEA)
- Compatible with ISO 27001, ITIL, NIST CSF — can be used as an integrating framework
- 6-level maturity model (0–5) to measure progress
- Used by CISA holders to assess IT governance
- COBIT 2019 replaces COBIT 5 with greater flexibility and practical guidance
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