Released on = May 9, 2007, 6:29 am

Press Release Author = ITpreneurs

Industry = Management

Press Release Summary = Rotterdam/Chicago, 9 May 2007

ISACA and ITpreneurs are offering an updated education portfolio reflecting the
recently released update to the COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and
related Technology) IT governance framework. As a first step, ITpreneurs will
launch the 4.1 COBIT Foundation Course on the 16th of May 2007. The COBIT Foundation
Exam will be available from the 16th of June this year.



Press Release Body = About COBIT 4.1

COBIT provides an authoritative, international set of generally accepted practices
that helps boards of directors, executives and managers increase the value of IT and
reduce related risks. Published by the IT Governance Institute® (ITGIT) and
available as a free download, COBIT's guidance helps organizations successfully link
business and IT goals to meet today\'s business challenges.

The updated course portfolio reflects the refinements made in COBIT. The official
ISACA training portfolio features state of the art learning solutions for COBIT.
Training courses help individuals to adopt and internalize COBIT for use within
their organizations. A training roadmap is available presenting training courses at
various levels for different audiences.

The main changes in COBIT 4.1 content are:

.Enhanced performance measurement guidance, including performance drivers and
outcome measures
.Improved control objectives that avoid overlaps and focus on management practices
.Updated guidance to include compliance with internal policies and contractual
requirements
.An improved list of business and IT goals
.Additional supporting materials, based on user requests


These refinements in COBIT are working their way through in the COBIT course
materials. After the changes made for COBIT 4.0 in 2006, ISACA and ITpreneurs now
are ready to launch the third and improved version of the course curriculum.


About COBIT Foundation Course

ISACA® and ITpreneurs have successfully updated the COBIT Foundation Course to align
it with COBIT Version 4.1. The COBIT Foundation Course helps IT, Audit, Risk and
Compliance professionals to master COBIT at a foundation level and apply this
knowledge within the organizations they support. The course helps professionals
understand how COBIT can be used in a logical and understandable manner and
validates this knowledge through assessments and quizzes. An exam preparation module
is included in the course, which prepares the participants to take on the official
ISACA COBIT Foundation Exam.



About ISACA and the IT Governance Institute

With more than 65,000 members in more than 140 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is
a recognized worldwide leader in IT governance, control, security and assurance.
Founded in 1969, ISACA sponsors international conferences, publishes the Information
Systems Control Journal®, develops international information systems auditing and
control standards, and administers the globally respected Certified Information
Systems AuditorT (CISA®) and Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®)
designations.
The nonprofit, independent IT Governance Institute® (ITGI) (www.itgi.org) was
established in 1998 to advance international thinking and standards in directing and
controlling an enterprise's information technology. ITGI developed COBIT and offers
original research and case studies to assist enterprise leaders and boards of
directors in their IT governance responsibilities.


For more information, please visit www.isaca.org


About ITpreneurs

ITpreneurs operates on the forefront of building sustainable knowledge in key IT
best practices domains. As a leading provider of effective learning solutions,
ITpreneurs offers a blend of solutions aimed at achieving and sustaining COBIT. For
organizations who have committed their organizations to adopt the COBIT Framework,
or looking for understanding the road map to adopt COBIT, or aims for awareness
building - ITpreneurs' learning solutions provide a wide choice of solutions in both
classroom as well as e-learning.





Web Site = http://www.itpreneurs.com

Contact Details = For more information, contact

Arjan.woertman@itpreneurs.com, Product Manager COBIT, or visit www.ITpreneurs.com