Chapter 11: Structure, Governance, and Ethics

These flashcards encompass key terms and definitions related to the structure, governance, and ethics in IT.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Oversees the entire IT department and aligns IT strategy with business goals.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Focuses on technological advancements and innovations within the organization.

IT Governance

The development of consistent, cohesive management policies and verifiable internal processes for IT and related services.

IT Architecture

The structural design of an organization's information technology systems that integrates hardware, software, data, networks, and applications.

Green IT

Using IT resources to better support the triple bottom line for organizations, focusing on ecological and social performance.

Database Administrator (DBA)

Ensures data integrity, security, and availability.

Information Systems Audit

Examination and verification of a company’s information resources used for data collection, processing, and retrieval.

Penetration Testers

Conduct tests to identify weaknesses in security systems.

Scrum Master/Agile Coach

Facilitates agile project management processes.

Business Intelligence (BI) Specialists

Create dashboards and reports to support decision-making.