D e v e l o p i n g a G o v e r n a n c e a n d R i s k S t r a t e g y f o r C l o u d C o m p u ti n g

COURSE INFORMATIONTITLE: DEVELOPING A GOVERNANCE AND RISK STRATEGY FOR CLOUD COMPUTING

PROPOSED CLASS LENGTH: 4-5 HOURS

PROPOSED TALK LENGTH: 1½ HOURS

PREREQUISITES: FAMILIARITY WITH COBIT 5AUDIENCE: SUITABLE FOR BOTH NON-TECHNICAL AND TECHNICAL PEOPLE

ABSTRACTBusiness today is more and more embracing Cloud as a strategic computing platform. The Cloud Computing Platform comes in various flavors like Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Services (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS). Developing a clear picture of Cloud Computing Platform capabilities, benefits and pitfalls provides a strong basis for decision making by non-technical executives.

Many times business executives decide to pursue CCP based on the hype cycle while not having developed a solid strategy for the governance, risk and security domains and only after they are already ‘in too deep’ to they start to realize the potential pitfalls.

Understanding the compliance, security and risk issues around a cloud computing platform will enable the business to effectively consider their options. Applying the technique outlined in this course will enable the business to follow a systematic approach to the development of a strategy that fits its needs.

The language of the strategy should be business terminology based on business imperatives not technology answering the 4 governance questions.

ACADEMIC OBJECTIVESThis course will provide a foundation for the student to think through and develop a simplified Governance and Risk strategy for their adoption of a Cloud Computing environment using COBIT 5.

At the end of this course the student should be able to:

Understand what Cloud Computing is and what it is not Apply Cobit 5 Governance to their cloud initiatives Use the technique offered to develop their own simplified cloud governance/risk strategy

COURSE OUTLINE (PROPOSED)1. Introduction2. COBIT 5 Overview3. Governance Overview4. Risk Overview5. Cloud Computing Overview

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6. Developing the Risk Strategy for Cloud7. Developing the Governance Strategy for Cloud8. Documenting the Strategy9. Next Steps10. Q/A

HANDOUT MATERIALS1. Presentation2. Document Template3. White Paper

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