ISO 38500 IT Governance System

About the standard:

About the standard:

ISO 38500 provides guidelines for the effective governance of IT within organizations, ensuring technology supports strategic objectives, manages risks, and delivers value.

Main objectives of ISO 38500

Align IT with business goals

Ensure technology supports organizational strategy.

Manage IT risks

Minimize potential failures and security threats.

Enhance value from IT investments

Maximize benefits from IT resources.

Improve accountability

Clarify roles and responsibilities.

Promote responsible use of IT

Encourage ethical and sustainable practices.

Key responsibilities & Advantages of the standard

Key responsibilities & Advantages of the standard

Governance framework

Establish policies, structures, and responsibilities.

IT strategy alignment

Align IT initiatives with business priorities.

Performance monitoring

Measure IT effectiveness and efficiency.

Risk management

Identify, assess, and mitigate IT-related risks.

Compliance and ethics

Ensure IT operations meet legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements.

Better IT decision-making

Ensure technology decisions support objectives.

Reduced IT risks

Minimize failures, breaches, and downtime.

Increased value from IT investments

Optimize use of resources and technology.

Improved accountability

Clear roles and responsibilities in IT governance.

Enhanced stakeholder confidence

Demonstrate responsible IT management.

How your company benefits

How your company benefits

Strategic alignment

IT supports and enhances business goals.

Risk reduction

Proactively manage threats and vulnerabilities.

Cost optimization

Efficient IT resource allocation.

Accountability and transparency

Clear governance for IT decisions.

Value creation

Maximize benefits from IT initiatives and investments.

The main principles of this system are

The main principles of this system are

Responsibility

Assign clear roles for IT governance.

Strategy

Align IT strategy with business objectives.

Acquisition

Ensure IT investments deliver value.

Performance

Monitor and measure IT effectiveness.

Compliance

Adhere to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.