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Hemang Doshi
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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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Enterprise Governance of IT (EGIT)

EGIT is a process used to monitor and control IT activities. IT governance ensures that information technology provides added value to business processes and also that IT risks are appropriately addressed. The purpose of EGIT is to ensure that IT activities are aligned with business objectives. Such an alignment of IT and business leads to the attainment of business value.

The Board of Directors is primarily responsible for EGIT. It implements governance through leadership, organizational structures, policies, and performance monitoring to ensure that business objectives are achieved.

The following diagram depicts EGIT in a nutshell:

Figure 3.3: EGIT in a nutshell

Figure 3.3: EGIT in a nutshell

For the successful implementation of EGIT, it is essential to design and document well-structured processes. This is discussed in the next topic.

EGIT Processes

The EGIT framework can be implemented by establishing and managing the following processes...

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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide - Second Edition
Published in: Jun 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803248158

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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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