Course Overview
Developed by ISACA, the globally recognized COBIT® Framework is a leading model for effective and strategic Enterprise Governance of Information and Technology (EGIT). It has long guided organizations in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives. With COBIT 2019, the framework has been enhanced with updated guidance, improved structure, and greater flexibility, making it easier to tailor and implement across different enterprise contexts. Consequently, organizations can strengthen governance, drive innovation, and support digital transformation worldwide.
Building on the foundation of COBIT 5, COBIT 2019 integrates the latest developments in enterprise information and technology. It provides a systematic approach to align IT goals with strategic objectives, ensuring compliance, optimizing performance, and delivering measurable business value. Additionally, COBIT helps enterprises design and sustain governance systems that align seamlessly with international standards, frameworks, and regulations. As a result, decision-making improves, and organizations can establish agile, future-ready governance models.
The COBIT® 2019 Foundation Course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to:
- Align IT and business goals using COBIT’s governance tools and frameworks.
- Evaluate and manage IT value, resources, and risks effectively.
- Compare COBIT with frameworks such as ITIL and NIST to understand their unique roles and applications
Originally developed for IT auditors, COBIT has evolved into a holistic governance and management framework that benefits the entire enterprise. By defining key components such as processes, organizational structures, policies, information flows, and culture, COBIT ensures every part of the organization contributes to achieving strategic objectives.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the context and benefits of adopting COBIT for IT governance.
- Explain COBIT’s key attributes, product family, and industry alignment.
- Compare and apply COBIT governance principles and frameworks.
- Describe governance system components: objectives, focus areas, design factors, and goals cascade.
- Understand governance and management objectives.
- Differentiate performance management using COBIT maturity and capability models.
- Design a governance system based on COBIT principles.
- Explain the purpose and value of a COBIT business case.
- Understand the link between COBIT Design and Implementation Guides.
- Prepare for the COBIT 2019 Foundation Exam effectively.
Target Audience
The COBIT Foundation Certificate Program is ideal for professionals involved in IT governance, risk, and business leadership. It benefits individuals in roles such as:
- Senior Manager
- Business Manager
- IT Manager
- Assurance Providers
- Risk Management
- Regulator
- GRC Manager
- Consultant
- Solutions Architect
- Program Manager
- Security and Compliance Advisors
Exam Structure
The COBIT 2019 Foundation Certificate Exam is structured as follows:
- No prerequisites required
- Multiple choice
- 75 questions per paper
- 65% required to pass (49 correct answers out of 75)
- 120 minutes duration
- Closed-book
- Online and remotely proctored
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Additional reading:
- Article: Difference of COBIT 5 and COBIT 2019
- Article: COBIT 2019 vs ITIL 4, which is better?
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