Control Objectives For Information And Related Technology (COBIT)

COBIT is primarily a business framework for managing enterprise IT. It is a globally recognized open standard that works on business IT processes and in keeping IT and business goals aligned. It is a comprehensive suite of tools, procedures, guidelines and principles in IT governance and management. COBIT helps organizations in benefiting from their information systems and IT assets, while having enterprise-wide control over enterprise IT.

COBIT also incorporates guidelines and practices from other related frameworks including ValIT, RiskIT and ITIL.