ISO/IEC 38500 Foundation

ISO/IEC 38500 provides principles, definitions, and a model to help the governing bodies understand the importance of Information Technology (IT). This standard is intended to help all organizations evaluate, direct, and monitor information technology (IT), regardless of IT usage.

It consists of management practices and decisions associated with the current and future use of IT. This standard aims to promote effective, efficient, and acceptable use of IT in all organizations by informing and guiding governing bodies in IT use and establishing an IT governance vocabulary.

• Understand the basic elements of IT Governance 
• Acknowledge the principles of good IT Governance
• Understand the ISO/IEC 38500 Evaluate-Direct-Monitor Model and how it can be used

Day 1: Introduction to IT Governance and ISO/IEC 38500

Day 2: Evaluate, Direct, and Monitor IT Governance and Certification Exam

A two-day training enables you to learn the best practices for the use of IT within your organization.

During this training, you will be able to understand the key principles and practices of IT Governance.

• Individuals involved in IT Governance
• Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the main processes of IT Governance
• Individuals interested in pursuing a career in IT Governance

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Understanding IT Governance:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of IT governance principles and how they apply to organizational contexts.
• Learn how to align IT with business goals, manage risks, and ensure compliance.

Enhancing Decision-Making:

• Equip leaders and decision-makers with the knowledge to make informed, strategic decisions regarding IT investments and initiatives.
• Improve the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of IT governance within the organization.

Graduates of the course can pursue various career opportunities in:

• IT Governance
• risk management
• compliance, and corporate governance roles.
• IT governance manager, IT risk analyst, compliance officer, or information security manager, etc.

• The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 IT Corporate Governance Manager” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP) requirements.
• The exam consists of 80 Multiple-Choice Questions, and the candidate needs to score 70% (56 out of 80 correct) to pass.
• The total exam duration is 1 hour
• If a Candidate does not pass the exam on the second (2nd) attempt, the candidate must wait for at least fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of their attempt to retake the exam for the third (3rd) time or any subsequent time.
• The exam can be taken any number of times.
• There is no limit to the number of times a candidate can retake an exam. If a candidate does not pass the exam on the 1st attempt, s/he must wait 15 days after the initial date of the exam for the next attempt (1st retake).

Note: Candidates who have completed the training course with one of our partners, and failed the first exam attempt, are eligible to retake for free the exam within 12 months from the date the coupon code is received, because the fee paid for the training course, includes a first exam attempt and one retake). Otherwise, retake fees apply.