London, UK (14th April 2011)—An exposure draft of the upcoming COBIT 4.1 Process Assessment Model (PAM) is now available for review and comment on the ISACA web site at www.isaca.org/cobitCAP. The PAM provides a process capability assessment based on ISO/IEC 15504 and COBIT.

 After conducting a global survey to determine market need, ISACA found that 89 percent of the nearly 1,400 respondents expressed a need for a rigorous and reliable IT process capability assessment.

“Since COBIT’s release, many organizations have been using it to assess and improve their IT processes.  However, until now there hasn’t been a consistent and reliable assessment approach,” said Roger Southgate, member of the COBIT Assessment Process (CAP) development team. “ISACA’s COBIT Assessment Process and the Process Assessment Model provide this consistency and reliability so business and IT executives will have confidence in the assessment process and the quality of the results as they maximize the business value of their IT investments.”

Two documents are planned for the CAP series:

·         COBIT 4.1 Process Assessment Model (PAM), available for review on the ISACA web site

·         COBIT Assessment Process Guide for Certified Assessors, designed to support certified assessors; more information will be available later in 2011

 The exposure draft will be available on the ISACA web site for one month. The final PAM is expected to be available for use in the third quarter of 2011.

The first public introductory workshop on the PAM will take place at Infosecurity Europe at Earls Court on Thursday 21st April between 14:00 and 16:00, when you will be in the capable hands of two members of the development team, Greet Volders and Roger Southgate. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment www.infosec.co.uk

COBIT is a globally accepted set of tools that helps minimize IT-related risks and maximize the benefits of technology investment. COBIT acts as an integrator of more detailed international IT standards and guidance. Based on industry standards and best practices, it is a comprehensive approach to ensure that IT is meeting the needs of an enterprise and enabling the achievement of strategic business objectives. The COBIT framework is available as a free download at www.isaca.org/cobit.

About ISACA

With 95,000 constituents in 160 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is a leading global provider of knowledge, certifications, community, advocacy and education on information systems (IS) assurance and security, enterprise governance and management of IT, and IT-related risk and compliance. Founded in 1969, the nonprofit, independent ISACA hosts international conferences, publishes the ISACA® Journal, and develops international IS auditing and control standards, which help its constituents ensure trust in, and value from, information systems. It also advances and attests IT skills and knowledge through the globally respected Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control™ (CRISC™) designations.

ISACA continually updates COBIT®, which helps IT professionals and enterprise leaders fulfill their IT governance and management responsibilities, particularly in the areas of assurance, security, risk and control, and deliver value to the business.

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