What is the history of the COBIT framework?
The COBIT framework was defined in the first edition, published in 1994. Following on from its definition, the application of international standards and guidelines and research into best practices led to the development of the control objectives. Audit guidelines were next developed to assess whether these control objectives are appropriately implemented. Research for the first and second editions (1998) included the collection and analysis of identified international sources and was carried out by teams in Europe [Free University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)], the US ( California Polytechnic University) and Australia ( University of New South Wales). The researchers conducted a compilation, review, assessment and appropriate incorporation of international technical standards, codes of conduct, quality standards, professional standards in auditing and industry practices and requirements, as they relate to the framework and to individual control objectives. After collection and analy
