Mapping of the IT control for Sarbanes-Oxley, Cobit and PCAOB

A high-level mapping of the IT control objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley described in this document, IT general controls identified by the PCAOB and the COBIT 4.0 processes.

These 12 controls are: acquire and maintain application software, Acquire and maintain technology Infrastructure, Enable operations, Install and accredit solutions and changes, Manage changes, Define and manage service levels, Manage third-party services, Ensure systems security, Manage the configuration, Manage problems and incidents, Manage data, Manage the physical environment and operations

Mapping to PCAOB IT General Control
No IT Control Objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley Mapping to Cobit Program Development Program Changes Computer Operation Access Control
1 Acquire and maintain application software AI2
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2 Acquire and maintain technology Infrastructure AI3
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3 Enable operations AI4
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4 Install and accredit solutions and changes AI7
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5 Manage changes. AI6
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6 Define and manage service levels. DS1
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7 Manage third-party services DS2
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8 Ensure systems security. DS5
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9 Manage the configuration. DS9
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10 Manage problems and incidents. DS8, DS10
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11 Manage data DS11
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12 Manage the physical environment and operations DS12, DS13
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