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ISO/IEC 38500:2008 provides guiding principles for directors of organisations on the effective, efficient, and acceptable use of information technology (IT). These principles are designed to be used within an organisations.

Implementing an effective IT Governance framework, compatible with ISO38500, within an organisation has many benefits that can be directly attributed to bottom line savings.

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Pre-order today and be the first to get an exclusive insight into the state-of-the-art IT governance model that was developed by the largest consulting firm in the world!

This pocket guide provides you with an insider’s detailed description of Accenture’s IT governance policy and details its governance structure. It will show how effective IT governance links IT strategy and IT decisions to Accenture’s business strategy and business priorities.
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It’s that time of year again when most public sector organisations and many private sector organisations begin to look at budgets for the next financial year. With the country struggling to come out of recession and with big public sector cut backs on the horizon, it is vital that every pound spent can be justified, accounted for and not wasted. Whist tight financial controls are inevitable, given the state of the economy, it is essential that funds are available for projects that will help organisations to survive and prosper though the upturn.

Over the next few weeks, as budgets for 2010/2011 are agreed and finalised, it is likely that your budgetary requirements from the previous 12 months will be taken in to consideration. If you have remaining funds from the 2009/2010 financial year and plan to roll over any residual funds into the next financial year, think again. It is highly unlikely that you’ll be rewarded for good financial control, but rather penalised for holding excess cash and, as a result, will see a reduction in next year’s budget.
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Order the ISO38500 IT Governance Framework Toolkit before midnight on Friday (19 February 2010) and receive a free copy of IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT!

The IT Governance Framework – Toolkit & Book Special Offer provides you with:

A single integrated framework that enables you to get the best out of: CobiT, ITIL, ISO27001/ISO27002, ISO20000, Prince2, PMBOK, TOGAF, IT Balanced Scorecards, the Zachman Enterprise Architecture, IT Portfolio Management, IT Dashboards and so much more,

• A framework to navigate your wide-ranging and complex strategic, risk management, compliance and operational needs;
• A step-by-step guide to cross-company implementation;
• Templates and assessment tools that will simplify many aspects of the process for you; and
• Practical guidance working with ISO/IEC 38500 and for integrating widely-used IT governance frameworks, including CobiT, ISO27001, ITIL and so on.
• A FREE copy of IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT when your order before midnight on Friday 19th February 2010!

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Businesses are increasingly choosing to outsource their IT function. The attraction of outsourcing IT is that it enables a company to obtain an efficient and responsive IT system, while at the same time allowing the company to focus on its core strengths.

The current economic climate is also putting companies under increasing pressure to find new ways of cutting costs. However, all too often IT outsourcing projects fail because companies have not applied appropriate governance processes to the project.

This book and pocket guide duo complement each other very well and will guide you through the outsourcing process. This duo will help you avoid the many pitfalls organisations face when outsourcing their IT.
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IT Governance has a very limited number of places available on it’s training courses with some very good offers, but only if you attend before the end of March 2010.

Here’s a few highlights but there are many more on offer – call Donna on +44 (0) 845 070 1750 for details:

• ISO27OO1 Certificated Lead Auditor Training Course – Very limited availability!
• Foundations of Information Security Management according to ISO27001
• BS25999 Business Continuity Management Implementation Master Class
• Digital Forensics Classroom Training Course – Highly Regarded as Best in Class!
• Certificated ISO 27001 Internal Auditor Training Course
• ISO27001 ISMS Implementation (Implementing ISO27001) Master Class – Free Training Materials!
• Understanding Business Continuity Management Best Practice and the BS25999 Standard – Save £100!

If you have any questions call Donna now on +44 (0) 845 070 1750 as places are limited.

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Call our training team on +44 (0) 845 070 1750 to book and save today!

The next COBIT 4.1 Foundation Course (Official ISACA 2-day Course) will be in London (EC2M) next week – 8-9 February 2010. We only have a few seats remaining and the next 4 people to book by phone will save £100!

Have you ever wanted to know more about:

• How IT management issues affect an organisation;
• The principles of IT governance, how IT governance helps address IT management issues, and who should be responsible for IT governance;
• The need for a control framework driven by the need for IT governance;
• How COBIT meets the requirement for an IT governance framework;
• How COBIT is used with other standards and best practices;
• The COBIT framework and all the components of COBIT, which are control objectives, control practices, management guidelines, and audit guidelines;
• How to apply COBIT in a practical situation; or
• The benefits of using COBIT?

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Order the ISO38500 IT Governance Framework Toolkit before midnight on Friday (29 January 2010) and receive a free copy of IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT!

If Information Technology is a part of your business, governance extends to and includes information and the IT infrastructure that supports your business. Shareholder expectations of boards, and of the individual directors on boards, are clear:
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8-9 February 2010 in London

Have you ever wanted to know more about:

• How IT management issues affect organizations;
• The principles of IT governance, how IT governance helps address IT management issues, and who should be responsible for IT governance;
• The need for a control framework driven by the need for IT governance;
• How COBIT meets the requirement for an IT governance framework;
• How COBIT is used with other standards and best practices;
• The COBIT framework and all the components of COBIT, which are control objectives, control practices, management guidelines, and audit guidelines;
• How to apply COBIT in a practical situation; or
• The benefits of using COBIT?

(more…)

It is becoming progressively more important for all businesses to act (and to be seen to act) in an environmentally responsible manner, both to fulfill their legal and moral obligations, but also to enhance the brand and to improve corporate image. IT has a large part to play in all this.

Make sure you and your IT department are prepared for these impacts. There are various resources on our website to help you understand why and how to make your IT ‘Green’, including:

• A Carbon Footprint Calculator; &
• The following Free PDF Tasters:
  1. The Governance of Green IT (Taster)
  2. Greening the Data Centre (Taster)

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