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| In the 21st century, IT governance has become a | | | | governance principles to their information and |
| much-discussed topic amongst IT professionals. It is | | | | communication technology. |
| not that well understood by senior managers, | | | | ISO/IEC 38500 is an international standard that defines |
| company directors, board members and chairmen | | | | IT governance in an agreed, standardised way. |
| â which is a pity, because IT governance is a | | | | It is a âhigh level, principles based advisory |
| key topic for exactly these people. | | | | standardâ. It provides âbroad guidance |
| The emergence of ISO/IEC 38500 â the | | | | on the role of governing body, [and] it encourages |
| international standard for the corporate governance of | | | | organisations to use appropriate standards to underpin |
| information and communication technology â | | | | their governance of IT. |
| puts boards around the world in a position from which | | | | |