ISO/IEC 38500: A pocket guide
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Understand ISO 38500: the standard for the corporate governance of IT
In the 21st century, IT governance has become a much-discussed topic among IT professionals. An IT governance framework serves to close the gap between the importance of IT and the understanding of IT, helping to improve your organisation’s competitive position.
ISO/IEC 38500 is the international standard for the corporate governance of information and communication technology. The purpose of the standard is to create a framework to ensure that the board is appropriately involved, and it sets out guiding principles for governing bodies on how to ensure the effective, efficient and acceptable use of IT within their company.
This useful pocket guide is an ideal introduction for those wanting to understand more about ISO 38500. It describes the scope, application and objectives of the Standard and outlines its six core principles. It covers:
- What is ISO/IEC 38500?
- The corporate governance context
- Scope, application and objectives
- Principles and model for good governance of it
- Implementing the six IT governance principles
- ISO/IEC 38500 and the IT steering committee
- Project governance
- Other IT governance standards and frameworks
- Integrated frameworks
Implement an IT governance framework to improve your organisation’s competitive position. Buy this pocket guide today!
About the author
Alan Calder is a leading author on IT governance and information security issues. He is Group CEO of GRC International Group plc, the AIM-listed company that owns IT Governance Ltd. Alan is a frequent media commentator on IT governance and information security issues, and has contributed articles and expert comment to a wide range of trade, national and online news outlets.
Alan Calder
Alan Calder is a leading author on IT governance and information security issues. He is the CEO of GRC International Group plc, the AIM-listed company that owns IT Governance Ltd. Alan is an acknowledged international cyber security guru. He has been involved in the development of a wide range of information security management training courses that have been accredited by the International Board for IT Governance Qualifications (IBITGQ). He is a frequent media commentator on information security and IT governance issues, and has contributed articles and expert comment to a wide range of trade, national and online news outlets.
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ISO/IEC 38500 - Alan Calder
IS0/IEC 38500
A pocket guide
Second edition
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First published in the United Kingdom in 2008 by IT Governance Publishing:
ISBN: 978-1-90535-658-4
Second edition published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by IT Governance Publishing:
ISBN 978-1-78778-170-2
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alan Calder is a leading author on IT governance and information security issues. He is Group CEO of GRC International Group plc, the AIM-listed company that owns IT Governance Ltd – the one-stop shop for books, tools, training and