COBIT 2019

COBIT 2019 offers greater flexibility and openness to enhances the currency and relevance of COBIT.  The introduction of new concepts such as focus areas and design factors allow for additional guidance for tailoring a governance system to the enterprise’s needs.  Updated alignment to global standards, frameworks and best practices enhances the relevancy of COBIT.  An “open-source” model will allow the global governance community the ability to inform future updates by providing feedback, sharing applications and proposing enhancements to the framework and derivative products in real-time, with further COBIT evolutions released on a rolling basis.  New guidance and tools support the development [...]

ISACA will continue to support the accreditation and delivery of the COBIT 5 training and certificate schemes.  COBIT 5 training will continue to live alongside COBIT 2019 training, delivered through our network of accredited training partners or ISACA’s on-site team. 

ISACA will continue to support the many governments and non-government organizations that have implemented COBIT 5 since its inception in 2012.  All COBIT 5 guidance (and derivative products) will continue to be available for electronic download or purchase. Additionally, all COBIT 5 products, resources and related training programs will remain available (along-side COBIT 2019).   

Training to support the release of the updated guidance is available for Foundation (1-day Bridge course for COBIT 5 Foundation certified candidates and 2-day class for candidates new to COBIT). It is also available for COBIT Design & Implementation, a 3-day course presenting advanced concepts on how to design and implement a governance system. 

One of the guiding principles applied throughout the development of COBIT 2019 was to maintain the positioning of COBIT as an umbrella framework. Thus, COBIT continues to align with a number of relevant standards, frameworks and/or regulations. The COBIT 2019 includes references and aligns to concepts originating in other sources (e.g., other IT standards and frameworks).   

As part of ISACA’s commitment to provide optimal value for its members, the PDF download of the following four (4) core COBIT 2019 publications will be free to members.   

COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology – an introduction to the key concepts of COBIT 2019.  COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives – comprehensively describes the 40 core governance and management objectives, the processes contained therein, and other related components. This guide also references other standards and frameworks  COBIT 2019 Design Guide: Designing an Information and Technology Governance Solution – this guide explores design factors that can influence governance and includes a workflow for planning a tailored governance system for the enterprise.  COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide: Implementing and Optimizing an Information and Technology Governance Solution – this title represents an [...]

COBIT is a framework for the governance and management of enterprise information and technology, aimed at the whole enterprise. COBIT defines the components and design factors to build and sustain a best-fit governance system.  The globally recognized COBIT 2019 Framework helps ensure effective EGIT, facilitating easier, tailored implementation—strengthening COBIT’s continuing role as an important driver of innovation and business transformation.