COBIT-2019 Exam Dumps - Isaca Certification Questions and Answers

 The legal office is a function that provides legal advice and support to an enterprise on various matters related to its information and technology activities. The legal office also ensures that the enterprise complies with the applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, contracts, or agreements that govern its information and technology activities. One of the responsibilities of the legal office is to execute contracts that retain independent legal consultants to review the level of regulatory compliance of a proposed IT solution. This means that the legal office is responsible for negotiating, drafting, signing, and enforcing contracts with external legal experts who can provide independent and objective assessment of the compliance status of an IT solution that an enterprise intends to implement or use.  The legal office also ensures that the contracts are aligned with the enterprise’s strategy, objectives, needs, and expectations, as well as with the relevant compliance requirements 3 4   References:   3 : COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives: page 20-21  4 : COBIT 2019 Design Guide: page 47-48

The alignment goal titled “Security of information, processing infrastructure and privacy” is part of the internal dimension of the IT BSC, as it relates to the protection of IT assets and information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction 2 , p.  20.  References:   2 : COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives

IT-related issues should be considered as part of the design factors for a governance system in order to manage risks that have a high impact. Design factors are the characteristics of the enterprise that influence the design and operation of a governance system, such as size, industry, culture, strategy, etc. IT-related issues are one of the 11 design factors defined in COBIT 2019, and they refer to the specific challenges or opportunities that arise from the use of information and technology in the enterprise, such as cybersecurity, digital transformation, innovation, etc. These issues may pose significant risks to the enterprise’s objectives, performance, or reputation, and therefore need to be addressed by the governance system.  The answer is based on the COBIT 2019 Design Guide 1 , page 15.  References:   1 : COBIT 2019 Design Guide | Digital | English .

The value that I & T delivers should be aligned directly with the values on which the business is focused. This is based on the principle of alignment, which states that “governance of enterprise I & T should ensure that I & T-enabled investments are aligned with the enterprise strategy and deliver the expected benefits” . Value delivery is not only about maintaining or increasing value from existing I & T investments, but also about ensuring that new investments support the strategic objectives and stakeholder needs of the enterprise.

 The design factor associated with a highly regulated enterprise is likely to attribute more importance to documented work products and policies. A design factor is a characteristic or aspect of an enterprise that influences the design and implementation of a governance system. They include factors such as enterprise size, industry sector, risk profile, regulatory environment, sourcing model, etc. A highly regulated enterprise is one that operates in an industry or market that is subject to strict laws, rules, standards, or guidelines that affect its business processes, products, services, etc.  A highly regulated enterprise would need to ensure compliance with these requirements by documenting its work products and policies, as well as by providing evidence of their implementation and effectiveness. 1 2   References:   COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology ,  COBIT 2019 Design Guide: Designing an Information and Technology Governance Solution

The role of IT design factor describes how IT supports the enterprise strategy and objectives.  Turnaround is a role of IT that is viewed as a driver for business process and service innovation, by enabling new ways of doing business, creating new sources of revenue, and enhancing customer satisfaction 1 , p.  29.  References:   1 : COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology

 According to the COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, a maturity level is a performance measure that is used to assess a specific focus area. A focus area is a topic that is relevant for governance and management of enterprise information and technology (I & T), such as cybersecurity, privacy or digital transformation. A maturity level indicates the extent to which a focus area is implemented and integrated in the enterprise’s governance system.  There are six maturity levels defined in COBIT 2019, ranging from 0 (incomplete) to 5 (optimized). 3 , p.  77-78  References:   3 : COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology

The planning for a new governance framework requires defining the inputs that will guide the design and implementation of the framework. One of the most important inputs is the enterprise goals, which are the high-level statements of what the enterprise wants to achieve in terms of its mission, vision, values, and strategy. The enterprise goals provide the direction and purpose for the governance framework, and help to align the governance objectives, enablers, principles, and practices with the enterprise’s needs and expectations.  The enterprise goals also help to identify the relevant stakeholders, their roles and responsibilities, and their requirements and expectations from the governance framework 3 4   References:   3 : COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, page 25-26  4 : COBIT 2019 Design Guide, page 23-24

 A principle associated with the key components of a governance framework is that key components should function independently to maintain integrity. Key components include governance components (such as structures, processes, principles, policies, etc.), governance enablers (such as people, skills, culture, information, services, etc.), and governance outcomes (such as value creation, risk optimization, resource optimization, etc.). These components should operate independently from each other to avoid conflicts of interest, bias, or undue influence. They should also have clear roles, responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities.  COBIT ensures the independence of key components by defining their relationships and interactions in a transparent and consistent manner. 1 4   References:   COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology ,  COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance System