Does COBIT 4.0 replace COBIT 3 rd Edition?
No. COBIT 4.0 is an enhancement of COBIT 3 rd Edition and in no way invalidates any implementation or execution activities based on COBIT 3 rd Edition. Such arrangements are fully compatible with COBIT 4.0. The introduction of COBIT 4.0 provides the opportunity to further improve IT governance and control arrangements, where appropriate, as a transition exercise. Mappings to support this transition are included in a COBIT 4.0 appendix, and release 3.2 of COBIT Online will remain available, in a frozen state, to support transition activity. At the same time, however, future COBIT update activity will take place electronically and on an ongoing basis via new releases (post-3.2) of COBIT Online. Occasional print copies will be released when the update activity warrants.
