ISO38500 (ISO 38500) IT Governance Standard

ISO38500 - Essential guidance on the appropriate governance of IT!

This standard provides guiding principles for directors of organisations on the effective, efficient, and acceptable use of information technology (IT).

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ISO/IEC 38500:2008 provides guiding principles for directors of organisations on the effective, efficient, and acceptable use of information technology (IT). These principles are designed to be used within their organisations.

ISO/IEC 38500:2008 applies to the governance of management processes (and decisions). It relates to the information and communication services used by an organisation.

These processes could be controlled by IT specialists within the organisation or external service providers, or by business units within the organisation. It also provides guidance to those advising, informing, or assisting directors.

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For a concise introduction to the international standard, the  ISO/IEC 38500 The IT governance standard pocket guide

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The individuals it will be of interest to include:

• Senior managers
• Members of groups monitoring the resources within the organisation
• 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 and 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 organisational decisions
• Written in a generic manner, meaning that the advice and guidance in this standard is applicable no matter the size or type of organisation, 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: British Standards Institute

Format: Hardcopy
Publication date: June 2008
Availability: In Stock

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