Exploring COBIT Framework for Information Technology Governance (ITG) at Mulawarman University, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

COBIT (Control Objective for Information and Related Technology) has become one of the most important frameworks for information technology governance (ITG), which provides organizations with a useful guidelines tool to initially evaluate their own ITG systems. COBIT initiates ITG framework and supporting toolset that allows IT managers to join mismatch between control requirements, technical issues and business risks. The purpose of this study is to look at the phenomenon of the use of IT formalities, audit, responsibility and accountability in the implementation of the COBIT framework to management at Mulawarman State University, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The targeted population of the research includes the Chancellor’s Office, 14 faculties, three bureaus, and the Distance Learning Center. An experimental survey, using a self-administered questionnaire, will be conducted to achieve the objectives. Questionnaire will be distributed to a sample population and will be collected and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16. This study intends to analyze the constraints in optimizing the utilization of IT resources that are implemented by using the COBIT framework as a standard at the Mulawarman State University.