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COBIT

Definition

Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies, published by ISACA. A governance and management framework for enterprise IT that defines IT-specific control objectives across domains including Align, Plan and Organise; Build, Acquire and Implement; Deliver, Service and Support; and Monitor, Evaluate and Assess. COBIT 2019 is the current version.

Related terms

Control environment
The first and foundational component of the COSO framework. It encompasses the board's oversight, management's philosophy and operating style, organisational structure, commitment...
COSO Integrated Framework
A framework for internal control published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, defining five interrelated components: control environment,...
Detective control
A control designed to identify an error or irregularity after it has occurred. Examples include bank reconciliations, exception reports, variance analysis, and...
IT general controls (ITGCs)
Controls over the IT environment that support the reliable operation of application controls. Key categories include access management, change management, computer operations,...
Preventive control
A control designed to stop an error or fraudulent act before it occurs. Examples include segregation of duties, mandatory authorisation limits, access...

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