Bridging the Gap Between IT and Business Governance E-Book

Markus Groß

• Herausgeber: GRIN Verlag
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2026

Beschreibung

Submitted Assignment from the year 2025 in the subject Business economics - Information Management, grade: 1,0, University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, course: English Language – Course Exam, language: English, abstract: This course-exam essay discusses the increasing relevance of IT governance in organisations that depend on digital systems to achieve business goals, drive innovation, and manage growing operational and cyber risks. It explains IT governance as a set of structures, processes, and responsibilities that align IT activities with business objectives while ensuring compliance, risk control, and effective use of resources. A central focus is COBIT 2019 as a leading governance framework by ISACA, highlighting its holistic approach across technical, organisational, and human dimensions. The essay outlines key principles and components of COBIT 2019—governance objectives, enablers, and implementation steps—and argues that structured governance improves stakeholder confidence, resilience, and value creation. The conclusion emphasises COBIT 2019 as a strategic instrument for organisations seeking sustainable performance and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving digital economy.