COBIT 5 Foundation Training

Introduction

COBIT® 5 Foundation Training is a two-day, APMG Accredited, course which looks at the drivers for this latest version of COBIT®, the five basic principles on which COBIT® 5 is founded and the enablers for governance and management of enterprise IT which support the integration between the goals, objectives, controls and processes of the business and IT. The course includes an introduction to COBIT® 5 implementation and to the concepts relating to the Process Assessment Model.

Course Description

The course comprises lectures, group discussion, assignments, a sample examination paper and other guidance to prepare attendees for the APMG COBIT® 5 Foundation examination. The course activities are reinforced through the trainer’s proven implementation track record. The course content is based on COBIT® 5, including the framework and other supporting documentation. Delegates will receive an in-course hand-out and other relevant material.

Real IRM is an accredited affiliate of Fox IT Service Management South Africa, an APMG-International registered ATO (Accredited Training Organization).

COBIT® is a registered trademark of ISACA registered in the United States and other countries.

Course Outline

Overview and key features of COBIT® 5

• The drivers for the development of COBIT® 5
• The business needs of the enterprise and the benefits provided by COBIT® 5

The COBIT® 5 Principles

• Introduction to the framework principles, enablers and the process reference model
• Principle 1 – Meeting stakeholder needs
• Principle 2 – Covering the enterprise end-to-end
• Principle 3 – Applying a single integrated framework
• Principle 4 – Enabling a holistic approach
• Principle 5 – Separating governance from management

The COBIT® 5 Enablers

• Enabler 1 – Principles, policies and frameworks
• Enabler 2 – Processes
• Enabler 3 – Organisational structures
• Enabler 4 – Culture, ethics and behaviour
• Enabler 5 – Information
• Enabler 6 – Services, infrastructure and applications
• Enabler 7 – People, skills and competencies

An Introduction to COBIT® 5 Implementation

• The lifecycle model
• Internal and external factors that influence change
• Typical pain points and trigger events that drive change
• The importance and good practice of the business case.
• The Process Capability Model (The Process Assessment Model)
• Introduction to the Process Capability Model based on ISO 15504
• The concepts and scope of Process Capability Assessment using the COBIT® 5 Process Assessment Model

Examination

• Sample paper and review
• Exam preparation
• The APMG COBIT® 5 Foundation examination

Examination

The examination is a 40 minute closed-book test of 50 multiple choice questions. Successful attendees will be awarded the APMG COBIT® 5 Foundation Certificate. The qualification is a mandatory pre-requisite for further COBIT® 5 Implementation and Assessor training courses.

Course Outcomes

Attendees can expect to gain knowledge in the following areas upon successful completion of the course and examination:

• The major drivers for the development of COBIT® 5
• The business benefits of using COBIT® 5
• The COBIT® 5 product architecture
• The 5 key principles of COBIT® 5 for the governance and management of enterprise IT
• How the COBIT® 5 processes and the Process Reference Model help guide the creation of the 5 principles and the 7 governance and management enablers
• The basic concepts for the implementation of COBIT® 5
• The basic concepts of the new Process Assessment Model
• The COBIT® 5 guides and how they interrelate.
• The course also prepares attendees for the APMG COBIT® 5 Foundation examination

Who should attend

• Business managers
• Chief executives
• IT/IS auditors
• Internal auditors
• Information security and IT practitioners
• Consultants
• IT/IS managers requiring an insight into the enterprise governance of IT and who may also be requiring certification as a COBIT® 5 implementer or assessor

LOGISTICS

Courses are available to the public on scheduled dates and on request for private groups of five or more candidates.

FEES

Course fee: R 7 435 excl VAT

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COURSE PACK INCLUDES…

An in-course hand out and other relevant materials.

CANCELLATION POLICY

There is a 100% cancellation fee for cancellations made within ten working days of the start of the training event.