COBIT-DESIGN-AND-IMPLEMENTATION practice question 19 of 25

Which of the following is the MOST likely trigger event for an EGIT improvement or implementation program?

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Answer options

A: An enterprise is announcing a merger with one of its major competitors.

B: The enterprise has failed to meet new privacy regulations and is heavily fined. Correct answer

C: The enterprise is faced with a shortage of qualified IT staff.

D: An enterprise's marketing department has implemented its own IT solutions independent from the IT function.

Correct Answer:

B. The enterprise has failed to meet new privacy regulations and is heavily fined.

Explanation

COBIT cites regulatory non-compliance and associated penalties as prime trigger events that frequently force enterprises to initiate or strengthen EGIT programs to avoid recurrence and restore stakeholder confidence.

Why Incorrect

A. Mergers are recognised triggers but typically prompt integration projects rather than immediate EGIT overhaul.
C. Staffing shortages are operational issues, seldom a direct governance trigger.
D. Isolated shadow-IT occurrences prompt local controls, not full EGIT initiatives.

References

1. ISACA, COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide, Table 4 “Typical Improvement Triggers”, p. 15.

2. ISACA, COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction & Methodology, Sec. 3.3 “Drivers”, p. 16.

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