Pearson COBIT-Design-and-Implementation New Attempt

A key change enablement task that must be completed during the driver identification phase of an IT initiative is to identify the business and governance drivers. Understanding these drivers isessential for aligning IT initiatives with the strategic objectives and governance needs of the enterprise.

Identifying business and governance drivers involves understanding the fundamental factors that influence the direction and priorities of IT initiatives. These drivers include strategic goals, regulatory requirements, market conditions, and internal organizational needs.

COBIT 2019 Framework References:

COBIT 2019 Design Guide, Chapter 2:Highlights the importance of identifying business and governance drivers as part of the design factors that influence the governance system.

COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide, Chapter 4:Discusses the process of identifying and analyzing drivers to ensure that IT initiatives are aligned with enterprise goals.

By identifying these drivers, the enterprise can ensure that the IT initiative is aligned with its strategic and governance objectives, thereby facilitating successful change enablement.

The primary benefit or output derived from setting targeted capability levels and performing a capability-level gap analysis for selected processes is the identification of process improvement opportunities. This analysis helps to pinpoint specific areas where processes can be enhanced to achieve the desired capability levels.

Setting targeted capability levels and conducting a capability-level gap analysis allows an enterprise to:

Identify gaps between current and desired process capabilities.

Highlight areas where processes are underperforming.

Prioritize improvement initiatives to close these gaps.

COBIT 2019 Framework References:

COBIT 2019 Design Guide, Chapter 2:Discusses the use of capability levels and gap analysis to identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities.

COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide, Chapter 5:Provides guidance on conducting capability-level gap analyses to drive process improvements.

By identifying process improvement opportunities through capability-level gap analysis, the enterprise can systematically enhance its processes, leading to better performance and alignment with business objectives.

After identifying a high threat landscape as a critical design factor, the CIO should next identify security-related processes. This step ensures that the governance system includes robust processes to manage and mitigate security risks.

In a high-threat landscape, focusing on security-related processes is essential to protect the enterprise's information assets and mitigate potential risks. These processes include incident management, vulnerability management, and access control, among others.

COBIT 2019 Framework References:

COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives, APO13 Managed Security:This objective

The function within the IT corporate structure responsible for classifying information using an agreed-upon classification scheme for a new data collection system is the Information Security function. Information security ensures that data is properly classified to protect it according to its sensitivity and criticality.

References in COBIT 2019 Design and Implementation:

COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives, APO13 (Managed Security):This objective outlines the responsibilities of the information security function, which includes defining and implementing information classification schemes.

COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide, Chapter 3:This chapter details how information security policies and practices should be established, including the classification of information assets.

COBIT 2019 Framework: Deliver, Service and Support (DSS05, Managed Security Services):This objective highlights the role of information security in managing security services, including data classification and protection measures.

By classifying information, the information security function ensures that data is adequately protected against unauthorized access and breaches, adhering to compliance requirements and supporting the overall security posture of the enterprise.