An intensive professional development training course on
COBIT® 2019 Foundation – Governance of Enterprise IT
Building Effective Governance Systems to Align IT with Business Value, Risk, and Compliance
Why Choose COBIT® 2019 Foundation – Governance of Enterprise IT Training Course?
COBIT® 2019 Foundation – Governance of Enterprise IT Training Course provides a structured and practical introduction to one of the world’s most widely recognized IT governance frameworks. In an era where technology directly impacts business performance, compliance, and risk exposure, organizations need a clear governance approach to ensure IT delivers measurable value. This training course explains how effective governance enables alignment between enterprise objectives and IT-related goals while maintaining transparency and accountability.
This COBIT 2019 training course clearly distinguishes governance from management, helping participants understand decision-making structures, performance oversight, and responsibility models within enterprise IT. It introduces the principles, components, and governance system of COBIT 2019, showing how organizations can design and tailor governance systems to fit their size, strategy, and regulatory environment. The course also explains how COBIT complements and integrates with established standards such as ISO 27001, ITIL, NIST, and risk management frameworks.
Designed as a foundation-level learning experience, this training course builds confidence in applying COBIT concepts in real organizational contexts. Participants gain the knowledge required to support governance initiatives, contribute to audits and assessments, and improve value delivery, risk management, and resource optimization. By the end of the course, learners are well prepared to communicate governance concepts effectively and progress toward further COBIT training or certification.
What are the Goals?
This training course is designed to provide participants with a clear and practical understanding of COBIT 2019 and its role in the governance of enterprise IT. It focuses on building foundational knowledge while connecting governance concepts to real organizational challenges and decision-making needs.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose, scope, and value of the COBIT 2019 framework
- Clearly differentiate between governance and management of enterprise IT
- Explain COBIT 2019 principles, components, and the governance system
- Translate enterprise goals into aligned IT-related objectives
- Understand COBIT governance and management objectives and domains
- Recognize roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures within IT governance
- Apply COBIT concepts to enhance value delivery, risk management, and resource optimization
- Prepare for COBIT 2019 Foundation-level assessments or further advanced COBIT training
The Course Content
- The evolving role of IT in modern organizations
- Why IT governance is critical for business success
- Key challenges in managing and governing IT
- Overview of COBIT framework evolution
- Introduction to COBIT® 2019: purpose and benefits
- COBIT within the landscape of global frameworks and standards
- Overview of COBIT 2019 framework structure
- Principles for a governance system
- Principles for a governance framework (Processes, Organizational structures, Policies and procedures, Information flows, Culture, ethics, and behavior, Skills and competencies)
- Components of the COBIT governance system
- Governance system design factors
- Understanding governance vs. management
- COBIT governance domains overview (EDM)
- COBIT management domains overview (APO, BAI, DSS, MEA)
- Introduction to governance and management objectives
- The COBIT goals cascade explained
- Translating stakeholder needs into enterprise goals
- Mapping enterprise goals to IT-related goals
- Alignment of goals with governance objectives
- COBIT performance management concepts
- Capability levels and maturity thinking
- Tailoring COBIT to organizational context
- Introduction to COBIT design and implementation concepts
- Roles, responsibilities, and accountability models
- Integrating COBIT with ISO, ITIL, NIST, and risk frameworks
- Common implementation challenges and success factors
- Course review, key takeaways, and next steps
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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