COBIT Framework

COBIT for IT Governance and IT Management

What is Cobit? COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) is a globally recognized framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT.

Developed by ISACA, the COBIT IT governance framework provides a comprehensive set of practices, principles, tools, and models that help organizations ensure IT is aligned with business goals, delivers value, and mitigates risk.

The COBIT 5 principles and the COBIT 5 reference model.

COBIT 5 Principles Model.

About the COBIT Framework

COBIT 5 and its successor, the COBIT 2019 framework, are built on five core principles:

1. Meeting stakeholder needs
2. Covering the enterprise end-to-end
3. Applying a single integrated framework
4. Enabling a holistic approach
5. Separating governance from management

The COBIT 5 reference model defines 37 governance and management processes that offer clear guidance on roles, responsibilities, performance metrics, and maturity models. These processes enable organizations to design and implement control systems that are efficient, effective, and compliant with relevant regulations.

The IT governance framework COBIT is valuable for aligning IT and business strategy, improving decision-making, and ensuring accountability. It supports risk management, resource optimization, and the delivery of consistent, high-quality information systems and services.

Organizations across industries use COBIT to strengthen IT governance and achieve their digital transformation objectives.

Use the COBIT Framework as an interactive reference model to monitor the governance of enterprise IT.

COBIT 5 reference model.