COBIT Foundation Certificate - Course Description
This three day course provides a foundation level understanding of the COBIT Governance Framework for IT. It covers the need for an IT control framework and how this is addressed by COBIT.
The elements of the COBIT Framework are explained using practical examples and real world scenarios. You will learn about IT governance issues that are affecting organisations globally and how COBIT addresses the need for sound IT governance practices with a globally accepted IT control and governance framework.
The course will step through the components of the COBIT Framework, both at a general conceptual level, and then with an “in depth” analysis of two specific Processes. Questions and exercises based on the experience of the instructor and students will help you learn how to apply COBIT in practice.
Additional subjects covered are COBIT Online, COBIT’s relationship with other best practice methodologies and an overview of Val IT. Also covered in the course (but not included in the exam) will be an overview of the new International Standard for IT Governance ISO/IEC 38500.
The course prepares you for the official COBIT Foundation Exam organised under the umbrella of ISACA. The instructor will be able to answer questions and provide advice based on personal practical experience in addressing IT Governance, Audit and Management issues.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course you will be able to understand and describe:
- The need for a control framework to meet an organisation’s need for IT Governance.
- How COBIT meets this requirement for an IT Governance Framework.
- The functions and benefits that CobiT provides.
- The relationship between COBIT and other standards and best practices including ITIL, ISO20000, Prince2 and ISO17799.
- The COBIT Framework and the components of COBIT (Control Objectives, Control Practices, Management Guidelines, Assurance Guide).
- The products and services of ITGI that support the use of COBIT.
- How to apply COBIT in 'real world' practical situations.
- The principles and activities of IT Governance, as defined by ISO/IEC 82500.
This course will prepare you to take and pass the ISACA exam for the COBIT Foundation Certificate.
Who Should Attend
- Senior Managers in IT service provision organisations
- Senior IT Support Staff
- IT and Audit Management
- IT Audit, Risk and Security Practitioners
- Key Business Users
- IT Consultants
Learning Method
This course is conducted as a three-day instructor-led workshop and includes a combination of lectures and exercises. All the exercises are designed to relate the course material to ‘real organisations’ and will draw on the experience and knowledge of the participants.
The course examines representative Control Objectives and Control Practices in depth.
The requirements of the COBIT Foundation Certificate examination are specifically covered.
Pre-Requisites
There are no formal pre-requisites. However, experience in IT governance and/or management would be valuable.
We recommend that students obtain a copy of the COBIT 4.1 publication that can be downloaded free of charge from the ISACA website (registration is required). A full copy of COBIT 4.1 will be provided as part of the course materials.
Examination
The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. To pass the exam, an individual must correctly answer 28 or more questions or attain a score of 70% or higher.
In-House Training
This course is available for private presentation, either on your own premises or 'off-site'. There are many advantages to in-house training. Please contact ALC for a quotation and to discuss your requirements. Telephone 1300 767 592 or email learn@alctraining.com.au
Lucid IT Pty Ltd is an official Licensee of COBIT Content for training purposes.
