IT Governance Institute (ITGI).

• Position: Corporate Governance - Information technology

To help business leaders and information technology security and audit professionals understand their roles and responsibilities regarding IT governance, the IT Governance Institute (ITGI) has released three new tools: Board Briefing on IT Governance, 2nd Edition (available free at www.itgi.org), along with an IT Governance Implementation Guide and the IT Governance Business Game.

The Board Briefing on IT Governance provides boards and executives with guidance on governing IT's role in the enterprise. Starting with a background overview, the Board Briefing explains where IT governance fits in the larger context of enterprise governance. In light of recent regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, it provides a simple framework for IT governance and its domains, including:

* Strategic alignment of IT with the business.

* The value delivery of IT -- on-time and within-budget delivery of appropriate quality for achieving the promised benefits.

* The management of IT risks -- ascertaining that there is transparency about the significant risks and determining the enterprise's appetite for risk.

* Performance measurement of IT -- use of a balanced scorecard that goes beyond short-term financial...