ArchiMate®, an Open Group Standard, is an open and independent modelling language for Enterprise Architecture that is supported by different tool vendors and consulting firms. ArchiMate provides instruments to enable enterprise architects to describe, analyze, and visualize the relationships among business domains in an unambiguous way.

This book provides the official specification of ArchiMate 2.1 from The Open Group. ArchiMate 2.1 is a maintenance update to ArchiMate 2.0, addressing comme...

This pocket guide provides a first introduction to the Open FAIR Body of Knowledge. It will be of interest to individuals who require a basic understanding of the Open FAIR Body of Knowledge, and professionals who are working in roles associated with a risk analysis project, such as those responsible for information system security planning, execution, development, delivery, and operation.

The Open FAIR Body of Knowledge provides a taxonomy and method for understanding, analyzing and measurin...

The increasing complexity of the IT value chain and the rise of multi-vendor supplier ecosystems has led to the rise of Service Integration and Management (SIAM) as a new approach.

Service Integration is the set of principles and practices, which facilitate that collaborative working relationships between service providers required to maximize the benefit of multi-sourcing. Service integration facilitates the linkage of services, the technology of which they are comprised and the delivery or...

The Open Group IT4IT™ Reference Architecture, Version 2.0, an Open Group Standard, provides a vendor-neutral, technology-agnostic, and industry-agnostic reference architecture for managing the business of IT.

The Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture standard comprises a reference architecture and a value chain-based operating model.

The IT Value Chain has four value streams supported by a reference architecture to drive efficiency and agility. The four value streams are:

* Strategy to P...

Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27002 Courseware is for anyone who wants to deliver courses aimed at passing the ISFS (Information Security Foundation) exam of EXIN.

This courseware is primarily developed for a classroom training in Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27002. The basis for this courseware is the 3rd revised edition of the study book Foundations of Information Security Based on ISO27001 and ISO27002. The various modules in the courseware relate to ...

The Courseware package consist out of two publications, TRIM (The Rational IT Model™) Foundation Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 0201 7) and TRIM: The Rational IT Model (ISBN: 978 94 018 0052 5).

This training consists of two days, which provide preparation for the TRIM Foundation exam. The courseware convers the basics of The Rational IT Model and provides a simpler way for organizations to adapt Service Management as a practice.

Apart from the certificate that you will receive when passing t...

Cybercrime, data leaks and information security get more attention than ever in the news. Governments and companies dedicate more and more resources to these areas. However, most of that attention appears to be focused on reactive measures (“How do we catch the cybercriminals?”) instead of on preventive measures (“How do we make our systems secure?”). Although it is hard to measure, research reports indicate that building security in is worth the investment. Key in the software building p...

The TOGAF 9 certification program is a knowledge-based certification program. It has two levels, leading to certification for TOGAF 9 Foundation and TOGAF 9 Certified, respectively.

The purpose of certification to TOGAF 9 Certified is to provide validation that, in addition to the knowledge and comprehension of TOGAF 9 Foundation level, the Candidate is able to analyze and apply this knowledge. The learning objectives at this level therefore focus on application and analysis in addition to k...

Note: This book is available in several languages: Dutch, English, French, Spanish.

Foundations of ITIL and its predecessors have become the industry classic guide on the topic of ITIL. Over the years this authoritative guide has earned its place on the bookshelves and in the briefcases of industry experts as they implement best practices within their organizations.

This version has now been upgraded to reflect ITIL V3. Written in the same concise way and covering all the facts, readers will fi...

This book helps people prepare for the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation qualification exam. It contains direct links to the full syllabus and specifies the terms and definitions required.

The content of this book is based on the ITIL® 2011 Edition core guidance and APMG's ITIL Foundation Certificate syllabus edition 2011.

Written by globally experienced trainers and reviewed by other professionals this unique work provides clear and concise guidance for all those seeking to achieve success at th...