CHAPTER 2 STRUCTURE OF THIS PUBLICATION AND INTENDED AUDIENCE

Chapter 2

Structure of This Publication and Intended Audience

2.1 Structure of This Publication

This publication provides a comprehensive description of the 40 core governance and management objectives defined in the COBIT core model (figure 1.2), the processes contained therein, other related components, and references to related guidance such as other standards and frameworks. A detailed listing of the sources of the included references is located in Appendix C.

The remainder of this document contains the following sections and appendices:

•Chapter 3 explains the structure that is used to detail the guidance for the 40 governance and management objectives across components.

•Chapter 4 provides a comprehensive description of the 40 core governance and management objectives defined in the COBIT core model (figure 1.2), the processes contained therein, other related components, and references to related guidance such as other standards and frameworks.

•The appendices include more detail on the:

¡Mapping tables that inform the goals cascade

¡Descriptions of organizational structures

¡List of source references

2.2 Intended Audience

This guide is written for professionals throughout the enterprise, including business, audit, security, risk management, IT and other practitioners who will benefit from detailed guidance on the 40 governance and management objectives of the COBIT core model. A certain level of experience and understanding of the enterprise is required to customize COBIT into tailored and focused governance practices for the enterprise.

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