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AS/NZS ISO/IEC 38500:2026
[Current]Information technology - Governance of IT for the organization
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 38500:2026 identically adopts ISO/IEC 38500:2024 which provides guiding principles for members of governing bodies of organizations and those that support them on the effective, efficient and acceptable use of information technology (IT) within their organizations
Published: 23/01/2026
Pages: 21
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Good governance of IT
4.1 Outcomes of good governance of IT
4.1.1 Overview
4.1.2 Effective performance
4.1.3 Responsible stewardship
4.1.4 Ethical behaviour
4.2 Principles, model and framework
5 Principles for the governance of IT
5.1 Overview
5.2 Purpose
5.2.1 Principle
5.2.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.2.3 Outcomes
5.3 Value generation
5.3.1 Principle
5.3.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.3.3 Outcomes
5.4 Strategy
5.4.1 Principle
5.4.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.4.3 Outcomes
5.5 Oversight
5.5.1 Principle
5.5.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.5.3 Outcomes
5.6 Accountability
5.6.1 Principle
5.6.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.6.3 Outcomes
5.7 Stakeholder engagement
5.7.1 Principle
5.7.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.7.3 Outcomes
5.8 Leadership
5.8.1 Principle
5.8.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.8.3 Outcomes
5.9 Data and decisions
5.9.1 Principle
5.9.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.9.3 Outcomes
5.10 Risk governance
5.10.1 Principle
5.10.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.10.3 Outcomes
5.11 Social responsibility
5.11.1 Principle
5.11.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.11.3 Outcomes
5.12 Viability and performance over time
5.12.1 Principle
5.12.2 Governance implications for use of IT
5.12.3 Outcomes
6 Model for the governance of IT
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Governance of IT practice
6.2.1 Engage stakeholders
6.2.2 Evaluate
6.2.3 Direct
6.2.4 Monitor
6.3 Management of IT practice
6.4 Framework for the governance of IT
7 Framework for the governance of IT
7.1 General
7.2 Elements of the framework
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Direction
7.2.3 Capability
7.2.4 Policy
7.2.5 Delegation
7.2.6 Performance
7.2.7 Accountability
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