Guidelines for Information Technology Governance Based on Integrated ISO 38500 and COBIT 2019

Abstract

Information technology has become an integral part of the main task enhancing organizations success. The results are in line with the goals set by many organizations, both in the government and private sectors, for a better recognition of the significance on information technology work and initiation of viewpoints on information technology governance. This research proposes the concept of adopting an integration of ISO 38500: 2015, an international standard for information technology governance, and guidelines recommended for the executive committee on an effective and acceptable implementation of information technology within the organization, and COBIT 2019framework via mapping the 6 key principles of information technology governance of ISO 38500: 2015 and the 5 domains and 4 0 processes of COBIT 2 0 1 9 core processes through a consideration of the processes relevant and suitable for the organization’s context as a case study for the guidelines on information technology governance and a determination on operational guidelines conformity with the organization’s objectives to achieve the desired benefits and goals.