IT GOVERNANCE

Governance &
Management of
Enterprise IT

12 - 15 APRIL 2015
RADISSON BLU
DUBAI DEIRA CREEK
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

IT
SERIES

COURSE OVERVIEW
Information and related technology have become increasingly crucial in the
sustainability, growth and management of value and risk in most enterprises. As a
result, IT has moved from a support role to a central position within enterprises.
The enhanced role of IT for enterprise value creation and risk management has
been accompanied by an increased emphasis on the Governance and
Management of Enterprise IT (GEIT).
Enterprise stakeholders and the governing board wish to ensure that IT fulfills the
goals of the enterprise. GEIT is an integral part of overall corporate governance.
GEIT addresses the definition and implementation of processes, structures and
relational mechanisms within the enterprise that enable business and IT staff to
execute their responsibilities in support of creating or sustaining business value.
In this course you will learn and understand how to assess and evaluate an
organizations GEIT and make sure that IT is properly aligned with the business
objectives.
COBIT 5 can help enterprises create optimal value from IT by maintaining a
balance between realizing benefits, optimizing risk management and leveraging
resources. The COBIT 5.0 addresses both business and IT functional areas and
provides a governance, management and operational framework for enterprises
of all sizes, whether commercial, not-for-profit or public sector.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Course Participants will:

Gain a better understanding of how IT Governance is implemented in their

organization
Learn how to better align the business strategic goals with IT initiatives
Learn how to determine and maximize the value of IT investments
Learn how to perform an IT governance assessment using CoBIT 5.0.
Better understand the business drivers, business pain points, and trigger events
that influence the need for business change
Understand the relationship between the IT Governance domain areas:
Strategic Alignment, Value Delivery, Risk Management, Resource Management
and Performance Measurement.

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YOUR INTERNATIONAL
COURSE FACILITATOR
Mark T. Edmead
PhD, MBA, CISSP, CISA, COBIT

IT Transformational Consultant
MTE Advisors
Mark T. Edmead is a successful technology entrepreneur
with over 28 years of practical experience in computer
systems architecture, information security, and project
management.
Mark excels in managing the tight-deadlines and ever
changing tasks related to mission-critical project
schedules. He has extensive knowledge in IT security, IT
and application audits, Internal Audit, IT governance,
including Sarbanes-Oxley, FDIC/FFIEC, and GLBA
compliance auditing.
Dr. Edmead understands all aspects of information
security and protection including access controls,
cryptography, security management practices, network
and Internet security, computer security law and
investigations, and physical security.
He has trained Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies
in the areas of information, system, and Internet security.
He has worked with many international firms, and has the
unique ability to explain very technical concepts in
simple-to-understand terms. Mr. Edmead is a sought after
author and lecturer for information security and
information technology topics.
Mark works as an information security and regulatory
compliance consultant. He has:

Conducted internal IT audits in the areas of critical

infrastructure/ systems and applications,
Assessed and tested internal controls of critical
infrastructure platform systems (Windows, UNIX, IIS, SQL,
Oracle)
Assessed and tested internal controls of various critical
financial applications.
Prepared risk assessments and determined risks to
critical financial data systems and infrastructure
components.
Created test plans & processes and executed test plans.
Conducted reviews of existing systems and
applications, ensuring appropriate security, management
and data integrity via control processes.

Prepared written reports to all levels of management

Participated in audit review panel sessions to address
results, conclusions and follow-up actions required.

Tel: +6016 3326360

Fax: +603 9205 7788

kris@360bsigroup.com

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CONTENT
DAY1 IT GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
Day One introduces the concept of Governance and Management of
Enterprise IT (GEIT) and how an organization can achieve the best value
from IT investments. The workshop begins by defining key governance
concepts and components, IT management issues and challenges
relating to governance, fundamental principles supporting governance,
and drivers/inhibitors of success.
Introduction to IT Governance Domain Practices and Competencies
Optimizing value creation from IT investments
Alignment of IT and the business
Understanding the business drivers related to IT Governance
Measuring and demonstrating the value of IT

DAY2 ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK

Day Two covers the elements needed to ensure the definition,
establishment, and management of a framework for governance
enterprise IT in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the
enterprise. Specifically in topics covered include understanding the
enterprise mission, objectives, culture, economic, and business
environment. Delegates will understand how organization structure,
operational frameworks, systems, and culture impacts strategic
alignment.

WHY THIS EVENT

The aim of this interactive workshop is to provide
you with the skills critical to developing your IT
Governance Framework & Policies.
After attending this workshop, you will leave
fully armed with the knowledge needed to
ensure proper Governance and Management of
Enterprise IT.
The combination of interactive presentations,
hands-on exercises and open discussion groups
along with real case studies, ensures you will
obtain maximum value from attending.

IT Governance industry practices, standards, and frameworks

Understanding the techniques to identify IT strategy
How to manage organizational, process, and cultural change
How to create and formulate your IT strategy
The governance process: Evaluate, Direct, Monitor (EDM)

DAY3 COBIT 5
Day Three introduces the COBIT 5 framework. COBIT 5 is the only business
framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT. This
framework incorporates the latest thinking in enterprise governance and
management techniques, and provides globally accepted principles,
practices, analytical tools and models to help increase the trust in, and
value from, information systems.
Structure of the COBIT 5 framework
The COBIT 5 Core Principles and Enablers
Understanding the COBIT 5 Goals Cascade
Using COBIT 5 to assess the current IT Governance state of an organization

DAY4 IMPLEMENTING IT GOVERNANCE

Day Four wraps up by providing guidance on how to best implement IT
Governance in their organization. Discussions include business and IT
resource management best practices including planning methodologies
and guidance, skills required within an enterprise to facilitate IT
governance, and outsourcing best practices.
Developing and implementing a successful governance strategy
The Balanced Scorecard and IT Governance
Governance of outsourcing
Managing risks and IT Governance
Best practices for implementing continuous improvement concepts and
principles

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Vice Presidents, Directors, General Managers
Chief Information Officers
Chief Security Officers
Chief Technology Officers
Members of Audit Departments
Heads of Management Information Systems,
IT Business Enterprise
IT Risk Management

COURSE SCHEDULE
8.00
8.30
10.10 - 10.30
12.00 - 13.00
14.40 - 15.00
16.00

Registration & Coffee/Tea

Workshop commences
Morning coffee/tea
Lunch
Afternoon coffee/tea
End of day

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REGISTRATION FORM

Governance &
Management of
Enterprise IT

Fax: +603 9205 7788

Tel: +603 9205 7772
Mobile: +6016 3326 360

12 - 15 APRIL 2015
RADISSON BLU
DUBAI DEIRA CREEK
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Email: kris@360bsigroup.com

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FEES

USD 3,395 per delegate

15% discount - Special for Group of 3
The fee does not include any taxes (withholding or otherwise). In case of any taxes applicable
the client has to ensure that the taxes are paid on top of the investment fee paid for the course.
Compliance with the local tax laws is the responsibility of the client.

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PAYMENT DETAILS
Payment is required within 5 days upon receipt of
the invoice.
Bank transfer:
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Dubai Mall Branch, P.O.Box 49124 Dubai, U.A.E
Account No: 10065721319001
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