Application of IT Governance - Based on on COBIT5 Framework

Luo Ou, Beijing, China

Abstract

Enterprise information technology governance is always neglected by traditional industry enterprise, but it is proved to be more and more important. Information is a key resource for all enterprises, and throughout the whole life cycle of information there is a huge dependency on technology. Information and related information technologies are pervasive in enterprises and they need to be governed and managed in a holistic manner, taking in the full end‐to‐end business and IT functional areas of responsibility. COBIT5 is a governance and management framework for information and related technology that starts from stakeholder needs with regard to information and technology. The issue will introduce concept of COBIT5 and how to implement it to an enterprise.