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Book Information Technology Governance a Complete Guide   2019 Edition

Download or read book Information Technology Governance a Complete Guide 2019 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How often does your organization undertake significant IT projects? When policies are updated or new policies are developed, is an analysis conducted to determine the financial and resource implications of implementing the new policy? While the CIO is away and not leading, will the governance work effectively or does it require the CIOs leadership to function? Is your (or your customers) information being siphoned off the network and how do you know? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Information technology governance investments work better. This Information technology governance All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Information technology governance Self-Assessment. Featuring 917 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Information technology governance improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Information technology governance projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Information technology governance and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Information technology governance Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Information technology governance areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Information technology governance self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Information technology governance Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Book Information Technology Governance Information A Complete Guide   2020 Edition

Download or read book Information Technology Governance Information A Complete Guide 2020 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the IT Governance conceptual framework based on both literature review and practice? What is the IT Governance conceptual model from both literature review and practice? What is board level IT Governance? What it governance mechanisms have been implemented as a result of regulatory influences? What benefits does effective IT Governance provide? This easy Information Technology Governance Information self-assessment will make you the principal Information Technology Governance Information domain visionary by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any Information Technology Governance Information challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the Information Technology Governance Information work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every Information Technology Governance Information task and that every Information Technology Governance Information outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring Information Technology Governance Information costs are low? How can I deliver tailored Information Technology Governance Information advice instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all Information Technology Governance Information essentials are covered, from every angle: the Information Technology Governance Information self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the required activities and processes so that Information Technology Governance Information outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced Information Technology Governance Information practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the easy elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in Information Technology Governance Information are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access details to the Information Technology Governance Information self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows you exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Information Technology Governance Information Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Book Implementing Effective IT Governance and IT Management

Download or read book Implementing Effective IT Governance and IT Management written by Gad Selig and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a revised edition of the best selling title Implementing IT Governance (ISBN 978 90 8753 119 5).For trainers free additional material of this book is available. This can be found under the "Training Material" tab. Log in with your trainer account to access the material. In all enterprises around the world, the issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning IT more closely with the organization and effectively governing an organization s IT investments, resources, major initiatives and superior uninterrupted service is becoming a major concern of the Board and executive management. An integrated and comprehensive approach to the alignment, planning, execution and governance of IT and its resources has become critical to more effectively align, integrate, invest, measure, deploy, service and sustain the strategic and tactical direction and value proposition of IT in support of organizations. Much has been written and documented about the individual components of IT Governance such as strategic planning, demand management, program and project management, IT service management, strategic sourcing and outsourcing, performance management, metrics, compliance and others. Much less has been written about a comprehensive and integrated approach for IT/Business Alignment, Planning, Execution and Governance. This title fills that need in the marketplace and offers readers structured and practical solutions using the best of the best practices available today. The book is divided into two parts, which cover the three critical pillars necessary to develop, execute and sustain a robust and effective IT governance environment:- Leadership, people, organization and strategy,- IT governance, its major component processes and enabling technologies. Each of the chapters also covers one or more of the following action oriented topics:- the why and what of IT: strategic planning, portfolio investment management, decision authority, etc.;- the how of IT: Program/Project Management, IT Service Management (including ITIL); Strategic Sourcing and outsourcing; performance, risk and contingency management (including COBIT, the Balanced Scorecard etc.) and leadership, team management and professional competences.

Book Enterprise Governance of Information Technology

Download or read book Enterprise Governance of Information Technology written by Steven De Haes and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book integrates theoretical advances and empirical data on Enterprise Governance in Information Technology (EGIT) with practical applications based on numerous case examples. The third revised edition of Enterprise Governance of Information Technology provides professionals and students with the most recent research advancements as well as an in-depth discussion of the recently-introduced Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) 2019 framework which can be used to facilitate a tailored implementation of effective EGIT. Furthermore, the book features a new chapter which provides readers with hands-on examples from practice and clear insights on how these relate to theory. At the forefront of the field, the authors of this volume draw from years of research and advising corporate clients to present a comprehensive resource on EGIT. Featuring a variety of elements, including executive summaries and sidebars, extensive references, questions and activities and additional online materials, this book is a valuable updated resource for professionals, students and researchers alike.

Book Executive s Guide to IT Governance

Download or read book Executive s Guide to IT Governance written by Robert R. Moeller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create strong IT governance processes In the current business climate where a tremendous amount of importance is being given to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), the concept of IT governance is becoming an increasingly strong component. Executive's Guide to IT Governance explains IT governance, why it is important to general, financial, and IT managers, along with tips for creating a strong governance, risk, and compliance IT systems process. Written by Robert Moeller, an authority in auditing and IT governance Practical, no-nonsense framework for identifying, planning, delivering, and supporting IT services to your business Helps you identify current strengths and weaknesses of your enterprise IT governance processes Explores how to introduce effective IT governance principles with other enterprise GRC initiatives Other titles by Robert Moeller: IT Audit, Control, and Security and Brink's Modern Internal Auditing: A Common Body of Knowledge There is strong pressure on corporations to have a good understanding of their IT systems and the controls that need to be in place to avoid such things as fraud and security violations. Executive's Guide to IT Governance gives you the tools you need to improve systems processes through IT service management, COBIT, and ITIL.

Book Implementing Information Technology Governance  Models  Practices and Cases

Download or read book Implementing Information Technology Governance Models Practices and Cases written by Van Grembergen, Wim and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2007-09-30 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many organizations, information technology (IT) has become crucial in the support, sustainability, and growth of the business. This pervasive use of technology has created a critical dependency on IT that calls for a specific focus on IT governance. Implementing Information Technology Governance: Models, Practices and Cases presents insight gained through literature reviews and case studies to provide practical guidance for organizations who want to start implementing IT governance or improving existing governance models, and provides a detailed set of IT governance structures, processes, and relational mechanisms that can be leveraged to implement IT governance in practice.

Book Strategies for Information Technology Governance

Download or read book Strategies for Information Technology Governance written by Wim Van Grembergen and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of the Information Society is marked by the explosive penetration of information technologies in all aspects of life and by a related fundamental transformation in every form of the organization. Researchers, business people and policy makers have recognized the importance of addressing technological, economic and social impacts in conjunction. For example, the rise and fall of the dot-com hype depended a lot on the strength of the business model, on the technological capabilities available to firms and on the readiness of the society and economy at large sustain a new breed of business activity. However, it is notoriously difficult to examine the cross-impacts of social, economic and technological aspects of the Information Society. This kind of work requires multidisciplinary work and collaboration on a wide range of skills. Social and Economic Transformation in the Digital Era addresses this challenge by assembling the latest thinking of leading researchers and policy makers. The book covers all key subject areas of the Information Society an presents innovative business models, case studies, normative theories and social explanations

Book IT Governance

Download or read book IT Governance written by Alan Calder and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many companies, their intellectual property can often be more valuable than their physical assets. Having an effective IT governance strategy in place can protect this intellectual property, reducing the risk of theft and infringement. Data protection, privacy and breach regulations, computer misuse around investigatory powers are part of a complex and often competing range of requirements to which directors must respond. There is increasingly the need for an overarching information security framework that can provide context and coherence to compliance activity worldwide. IT Governance is a key resource for forward-thinking managers and executives at all levels, enabling them to understand how decisions about information technology in the organization should be made and monitored, and, in particular, how information security risks are best dealt with. The development of IT governance - which recognises the convergence between business practice and IT management - makes it essential for managers at all levels, and in organizations of all sizes, to understand how best to deal with information security risk. The new edition has been full updated to take account of the latest regulatory and technological developments, including the creation of the International Board for IT Governance Qualifications. IT Governance also includes new material on key international markets - including the UK and the US, Australia and South Africa.

Book Information Technology A Complete Guide   2019 Edition

Download or read book Information Technology A Complete Guide 2019 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has the ability to administer information security and alter system security parameters been limited to appropriate personnel? Is employee access changed when a users duties change and removed promptly upon leaving employment? What are the concepts and components of security of information technology? Who is the current Information Technology Managed Services provider? Has management developed and implemented a comprehensive security policy and program, which describe the standards and procedures used to protect IT assets and organization data? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Information technology investments work better. This Information technology All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Information technology Self-Assessment. Featuring 992 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Information technology improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Information technology projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Information technology and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Information technology Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Information technology areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Information technology self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Information technology Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Book Technology Governance A Complete Guide   2020 Edition

Download or read book Technology Governance A Complete Guide 2020 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are information technology governance structures in place to provide strategic direction for software asset management? What it governance mechanisms have been implemented as a result of culture-cognitive influences? What still needs to be done on the implementation of this IT Governance mechanism? What would you say was the overall motivation for your organization to adopt IT Governance? How has it governance enabled the effective use of it for growth? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Technology Governance investments work better. This Technology Governance All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Technology Governance Self-Assessment. Featuring 954 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Technology Governance improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Technology Governance projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Technology Governance and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Technology Governance Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Technology Governance areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Technology Governance self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Technology Governance Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Book Technology Governance A Complete Guide   2021 Edition

Download or read book Technology Governance A Complete Guide 2021 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology Governance A Complete Guide - 2021 Edition.

Book Corporate Governance Of Information Technology A Complete Guide   2020 Edition

Download or read book Corporate Governance Of Information Technology A Complete Guide 2020 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2019-10-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you achieved Corporate governance of information technology improvements? Marketing budgets are tighter, consumers are more skeptical, and social media has changed forever the way we talk about Corporate governance of information technology, how do you gain traction? Which Corporate governance of information technology solution is appropriate? Do you know what you need to know about Corporate governance of information technology? Are assumptions made in Corporate governance of information technology stated explicitly? This breakthrough Corporate Governance Of Information Technology self-assessment will make you the principal Corporate Governance Of Information Technology domain veteran by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any Corporate Governance Of Information Technology challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the Corporate Governance Of Information Technology work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every Corporate Governance Of Information Technology task and that every Corporate Governance Of Information Technology outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring Corporate Governance Of Information Technology costs are low? How can I deliver tailored Corporate Governance Of Information Technology advice instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all Corporate Governance Of Information Technology essentials are covered, from every angle: the Corporate Governance Of Information Technology self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the required activities and processes so that Corporate Governance Of Information Technology outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced Corporate Governance Of Information Technology practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the easy elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in Corporate Governance Of Information Technology are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access details to the Corporate Governance Of Information Technology self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows you exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Corporate Governance Of Information Technology Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Book Information Technology Governance and Service Management  Frameworks and Adaptations

Download or read book Information Technology Governance and Service Management Frameworks and Adaptations written by Cater-Steel, Aileen and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-08-31 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, information technology governance is being considered an integral part of corporate governance. There has been a rapid increase in awareness and adoption of IT governance as well as the desire to conform to national governance requirements to ensure that IT is aligned with the objectives of the organization. Information Technology Governance and Service Management: Frameworks and Adaptations provides an in-depth view into the critical contribution of IT service management to IT governance, and the strategic and tactical value provided by effective service management. A must-have resource for academics, students, and practitioners in fields affected by IT in organizations, this work gathers authoritative perspectives on the state of research on organizational challenges and benefits in current IT governance frameworks, adoption, and incorporation.

Book ITIL   4 Essentials  Your essential guide for the ITIL 4 Foundation exam and beyond  second edition

Download or read book ITIL 4 Essentials Your essential guide for the ITIL 4 Foundation exam and beyond second edition written by Claire Agutter and published by IT Governance Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ITIL® 4 Essentials contains everything you need to know to pass the ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate, plus more. It covers practices and concepts that are not addressed as part of the Foundation syllabus, making it ideal for newly qualified practitioners. This second edition has been updated to align with amendments to the ITIL® 4 Foundation syllabus.

Book It Governance a Complete Guide   2019 Edition

Download or read book It Governance a Complete Guide 2019 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can business value now pragmatically be achieved through it? What are the anticipated outcomes? It alignment: who is in charge? What do you exactly mean by strategic alignment between the business and it? Is the proposed project/investment included in the target enterprise architecture and the ea transition strategy? This instant IT Governance self-assessment will make you the accepted IT Governance domain master by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any IT Governance challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the IT Governance work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every IT Governance task and that every IT Governance outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring IT Governance costs are low? How can I deliver tailored IT Governance advice instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all IT Governance essentials are covered, from every angle: the IT Governance self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the required activities and processes so that IT Governance outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced IT Governance practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the easy elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in IT Governance are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access details to the IT Governance self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows you exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific IT Governance Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.

Book Enterprise Governance of Information Technology

Download or read book Enterprise Governance of Information Technology written by Steven De Haes and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring numerous case examples from companies around the world, this second edition integrates theoretical advances and empirical data with practical applications, including in-depth discussion on the COBIT 5 framework which can be used to build, measure and audit enterprise governance of IT approaches. At the forefront of the field, the authors of this volume draw from years of research and advising corporate clients to present a comprehensive resource on enterprise governance of IT (EGIT). Information technology (IT) has become a crucial enabler in the support, sustainability and growth of enterprises. Given this pervasive role of IT, a specific focus on EGIT has arisen over the last two decades, as an integral part of corporate governance. Going well beyond the implementation of a superior IT infrastructure, enterprise governance of IT is about defining and embedding processes and structures throughout the organization that enable boards and business and IT people to execute their responsibilities in support of business/IT alignment and value creation from their IT-enabled investments. Featuring a variety of elements, including executive summaries and sidebars, extensive references and questions and activities (with additional materials available on-line), this book will be an essential resource for professionals, researchers and students alike

Book IT Governance

Download or read book IT Governance written by Alan Calder and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This new edition of a unique handbook is fully updated for the latest regulatory and technological developments. Containing the 2005 revisions to BS7799 and ISO17799, it guides business managers through the issues involved in achieving ISO certification in information Security Management and covers all aspects of data security." "Written by business managers for business managers, it is an essential resource to be used in organizations of all shapes and sizes, and particularly those with well-developed internal IT systems and those focussed on e-commerce."--Jacket.