Governance
Strategic leadership, structures and processes that ensure an organization’s IT infrastructure aligns with its business objective
Monitoring: Regularly reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of governance framework Revision: Updating the governance framework to address gaps and weaknesses
Governance Structures
Boards
A group of individuals elected by shareholders to oversee the management of an organization
Committees
Subgroup of board of directors, each with a specific focus
Government Entities
Establish laws and regulations that organizations must comply with
Centralized Structures
Decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management
Consistent decision making, clear lines of authority, slow to solve departmental needs
Decentralized Structures
Distributed decision-making authority throughout the organization
Quick decision making, Fast response to departmental needs, Inconsistent decision making
Governance Considerations
Regulatory Considerations
These regulations can cover a wide range of areas, from data protection and privacy to environmental standards and labor laws
Legal Considerations
Closely tied to regulatory considerations, but they also encompass other areas such as contract law, intellectual property and corporate law
Industry Considerations
The specific standards and practices that are prevalent in a particular industry
Local, Regional, National and Global Considerations
Local: Zoning Laws
Regional: CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
National: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Global: GDPR