Applying COBIT 5 in Higher Education

Abstract

IT governance framework has emerged as important aspects for all organizations. Organization that has lack of IT governance also experiences lack of good corporate governance. As a result, the organization has difficulties to link its IT benefits to organization’s objectives. In some cases, the lack of IT governance even causes severe impacts to school management. The article takes case of a higher institution, STMIK MBM, one of popular IT school in North Sulawesi, that has experienced with frequent IT interruption. The frequent IT interruption has caused severe consequences not only to current school operation, but also to the reputation of the school. In the beginning year of 2017, the ineffective academic data management has caused the severe interruption of school operation and led to the change of school management. To promote IT good governance, the new school director has initiative to apply COBIT 5, as an effective IT governance framework for the school. The article provides an analysis of COBIT 5 implementation with the objectives to provide a reference for major school stakeholders to understand and develop effective business and IT policy. The outcome is expected to provide insight of good IT governance for higher education institution.