This document provides an overview of COBIT 5, a framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT. COBIT 5 helps enterprises create optimal value from IT by balancing benefits realization with risk optimization and resource use. The framework is designed to be a single integrated governance framework that covers the entire enterprise from end to end. It separates governance, which evaluates options and sets direction, from management, which implements activities. COBIT 5 aims to help enterprises maintain high quality information, generate value from IT, achieve operational excellence, manage IT risks, optimize costs, and ensure compliance.
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