Description

CGEIT:

The Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) certification is a vendor-neutral certification offered through the ISACA. It’s designed for IT professionals in large organizations who are responsible for directing, managing and supporting the governance of IT.

CGEIT course content

CGEIT Domain 1. Governance of Enterprise IT (40%)

1. Governance Framework
   1. Components of a Governance Framework
   2. Organizational Structures, Roles, and Responsibilities
   3. Strategy Development
   4. Legal and Regulatory Compliance
   5. Organizational Culture
   6. Business Ethics
2. Technology Governance
   1. Governance Strategy Alignment with Enterprise Objectives
   2. Strategic Planning Process
   3. Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement
   4. Communication and Awareness Strategy
   5. Enterprise Architecture
   6. Policies and Standards
3. Information Governance
   1. Information Architecture
   2. Information Asset Lifecycle
   3. Information Ownership and Stewardship
   4. Information Classification and Handling

CGEIT Domain 2: IT Resources (15%)

1. IT Resource Planning
   1. Sourcing Strategies
   2. Resource Capacity Planning
   3. Acquisition of Resources
2. IT Resource Optimization
   1. IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management
   2. Human Resource Competency Assessment and Development
   3. Management of Contracted Services and Relationships

CGEIT Domain 3: Benefits Realization (26%)

1. IT Performance and Oversight
   1. Performance Management
   2. Change Management
   3. Governance Monitoring
   4. Governance Reporting
   5. Quality Assurance
   6. Process Development and Improvement
2. Management of IT-Enabled Investments
   1. Business Case Development and Evaluation
   2. IT Investment Management and Reporting
   3. Performance Metrics
   4. Benefit Evaluation Methods

CGEIT Domain 4: Risk Optimization (19%)

1. Risk Strategy
   1. Risk Frameworks and Standards
   2. Enterprise Risk Management
   3. Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance
2. Risk Management
   1. IT-Enabled Capabilities, Processes, and Services
   2. Business Risk, Exposures, and Threats
   3. Risk Management Lifecycle
   4. Risk Assessment Methods

The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions and you’ll have four hours to complete the exam. The exams are offered in 2 modes, remote proctoring where in you can take the exam at the comfort of your home at your convenient time or at a testing centre. The exams are conducted by PSI.  Visit ISACA website for more information

Exam fee

The cost of the CGEIT exam is $575 for ISACA members and $760 for non-members.