ISO/IEC38500 THE IT Governance Standard
ISO/IEC38500:2008 provides guiding principles for directors of organizations on the effective, efficient, and acceptable use of information technology (IT). These principles are designed to be used within their organizations.
ISO/IEC38500:2008 applies to the governance of management processes (and decisions). It relates to the information and communication services used by an organization.
These processes could be controlled by IT specialists within the organization or external service providers, or by business units within the organization. It also provides guidance to those advising, informing, or assisting directors.
The individuals it will be of interest to include:
- Senior managers.
- Members of groups monitoring the resources within the organization.
- External business or technical specialists, such as legal or accounting specialists, retail associations, or professional bodies.
- Vendors of hardware, software, communications and other IT products.
- Internal and external service providers (including consultants).
- IT auditors.
Key Features & Benefits:
- The first international standard for IT governance.
- It provides an efficient, well-thought-through and effective framework for IT governance, leading to better alignment of IT with organizational decisions.
- Written in a generic manner, meaning that the advice and guidance in this standard is applicable no matter the size or type of organization, whether it is in the corporate, public or not-for-profit sector.
- Advice and guidance that is provided is not only applicable to directors, but also to their associated members of staff.
- It provides essential guidance on the appropriate governance of IT to all key members of staff.
Publisher: IEC
Format: Electronic Downloadable pdf
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Published Date:
June 2008
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