Cross-Framework Mapping

COBIT 2019vsISO/IEC 38500:2024

See exactly how COBIT 2019 controls map to ISO/IEC 38500:2024. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

34
Controls Mapped
265
Gaps Found
10%
Coverage

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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

COBIT 2019 maps to ISO/IEC 38500:2024 with 10% coverage across 30 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 299 COBIT 2019 controls identifies 312 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Align, Plan and Organize – COBIT 2019.

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Control Mappings

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Align, Plan and Organize – COBIT 2019(12 mappings)

cobit-2019::APO01.01APO01.01 Design the management system for enterprise I&T
→iso-iec-38500-2024::7.1Framework: general
cobit-2019::APO01.02APO01.02 Communicate management objectives, direction and decisions made
→iso-iec-38500-2024::7.2.2Direction
cobit-2019::APO01.03APO01.03 Implement management processes (to support the achievement of governance and management objectives)
→iso-iec-38500-2024::6.3Management of IT practice
cobit-2019::APO01.04APO01.04 Define and implement the organizational structures
→iso-iec-38500-2024::7.2.5Delegation
cobit-2019::APO01.06APO01.06 Optimize the placement of the IT function
→iso-iec-38500-2024::7.2.5Delegation
cobit-2019::APO02.02APO02.02 Assess current capabilities, performance and digital maturity of the enterprise
→iso-iec-38500-2024::7.2.3Capability
cobit-2019::APO02.03APO02.03 Define target digital capabilities
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.4.2Strategy: governance implications for use of IT
cobit-2019::APO02.05APO02.05 Define the strategic plan and road map
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.4.2Strategy: governance implications for use of IT
cobit-2019::APO08.02APO08.02 Align I&T strategy with business expectations and identify opportunities for IT to enhance the business
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.4.2Strategy: governance implications for use of IT
cobit-2019::APO12.04APO12.04 Articulate risk
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.10.2Risk governance: governance implications for use of IT
cobit-2019::APO14.01APO14.01 Define and communicate the organization’s data management strategy and roles and responsibilities
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.9.2Data and decisions: governance implications for use of IT
cobit-2019::APO14.04APO14.04 Define a data quality strategy
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.9.2Data and decisions: governance implications for use of IT

Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (governance) – COBIT 2019(8 mappings)

cobit-2019::EDM01.01EDM01.01 Evaluate the governance system2 targets
→iso-iec-38500-2024::6.2.1Engage stakeholders
→iso-iec-38500-2024::6.2.2Evaluate
cobit-2019::EDM01.02EDM01.02 Direct the governance system2 targets
→iso-iec-38500-2024::6.2.3Direct
→iso-iec-38500-2024::6.4Framework for the governance of IT
cobit-2019::EDM01.03EDM01.03 Monitor the governance system
→iso-iec-38500-2024::6.2.4Monitor
cobit-2019::EDM02.01EDM02.01 Establish the target investment mix
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.3.2Value generation: governance implications for use of IT
cobit-2019::EDM02.02EDM02.02 Evaluate value optimization
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.3.2Value generation: governance implications for use of IT
cobit-2019::EDM02.03EDM02.03 Direct value optimization
→iso-iec-38500-2024::5.3.2Value generation: governance implications for use of IT

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What are the key differences between COBIT 2019 and ISO/IEC 38500:2024?

COBIT 2019 has 299 controls across its framework, while ISO/IEC 38500:2024 covers 53 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 30 overlapping controls (10% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Align, Plan and Organize – COBIT 2019, where 85 COBIT 2019 controls have no direct ISO/IEC 38500:2024 equivalent.

How many controls map between COBIT 2019 and ISO/IEC 38500:2024?

Of 299 total COBIT 2019 controls, 30 map directly to ISO/IEC 38500:2024 controls, representing 10% coverage. The remaining 312 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping COBIT 2019 to ISO/IEC 38500:2024?

312 COBIT 2019 controls have no direct equivalent in ISO/IEC 38500:2024. The highest concentration of gaps is in Align, Plan and Organize – COBIT 2019 with 85 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between COBIT 2019 and ISO/IEC 38500:2024?

The domain with the highest gap count is Align, Plan and Organize – COBIT 2019 (85 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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