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In short

Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) is a framework for the governance and management of enterprise information technology, aligning technology with business goals.

Key takeaways

  • Governance objectives cover evaluating, directing and monitoring; management objectives cover planning, building, running and monitoring.
  • It is often used alongside the internal control framework of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
  • Organizations tailor it to their size and needs.

Where it's tested

ISC: Information Technology (IT) Audit & Advisory Services — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

An auditor plans to rely on an exception report generated by the client's ERP system. What must the auditor do before using it as audit evidence?

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