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IT Controls Performance Benchmark is re-released with data from over 330 IT organizations



Eugene Oregon, June 19, 2007 - The IT Process Institute today announced the release of an updated IT Controls Performance Benchmark. This benchmark, which is based on the findings of the groundbreaking IT Controls Performance Study, has been updated with data from over 330 IT organizations that participated in a follow-on study funded by the Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation. The IIARF will release a full version of the follow-on study in 2007.

Study findings indicate that just 12 of the 53 controls analyzed predict 60% of the performance variation in the companies studied. Analysis also reveals that process maturity is the key that unlocks performance improvement potential of these key IT control processes.

The updated benchmark allows organizations to self-assess their use and process maturity of 53 different IT controls as well as the 12 foundational controls identified, and compare results of 15 performance measures to 330 top, medium, and low performers identified in the study.

This is a fast but powerful tool for both top performing organizations who want to compare their results to the best, and for organizations looking for guidance on where they can focus improvements to achieve top results. The output is a simple and compelling color coded comparison of your practices and performance to the population of North American IT organizations studies in the research, including:
  • Color coded dashboard that compares your controls and performance to study participants.
  • Scatter plot that shows your control use and performance as compared to 330 organizations.
  • Detailed comparison of Foundational Controls that differentiate top performers.
  • Detailed comparison of performance measures as compared to the top, medium, and low performers.

A summary of research findings is available for free, and the updated benchmark is available for sale at www.itpi.org.

The IT Process Institute (ITPI) is an independent research organization that exists to support the membership of IT operations, security, and audit professionals. Our mission is to advance IT management science through independent research, benchmarking, and the development of prescriptive guidance. Our primary objective is to identify common practices that are proven to improve the performance of IT organizations. Our shared research model allows participating organizations to receive data about what is proven to work, that is shared among those participating in the research. www.itpi.org