AI03 Acquire and maintain technology infrastructure

focuses on

providing appropriate platforms for the business applications in line with the defined IT architecture and technology standards

is controlled by

AI03.1 Technological Infrastructure Acquisition Plan Produce a plan for the acquisition, implementation and maintenance of the technological infrastructure that meets established business functional and technical requirements and is in accord with the organisation´s technology direction.

AI03.2 Infrastructure Resource Protection and Availability Implement internal control, security and auditability measures during configuration, integration and maintenance of hardware and infrastructural software to protect resources and ensure availability and integrity. Responsibilities for using sensitive infrastructure components should be clearly defined and understood by those who develop and ...

AI03.3 Infrastructure Maintenance Develop a strategy and plan for infrastructure maintenance, and ensure that changes are controlled in line with the organisation´s change management procedure. Include periodic reviews against business needs, patch management, upgrade strategies, risks, vulnerabilities assessment and security requirements.

AI03.4 Feasibility Test Environment Establish development and test environments to support effective and efficient feasibility and integration testing of infrastructure components.

is part of

Acquire and Implement (AI) To realise the IT strategy, IT solutions need to be identified, developed or acquired, as well as implemented and integrated into the business process.

In addition, changes in and maintenance of existing systems are covered by this domain to make sure the solutions ...

supports

Acquire and maintain an integrated and standardised IT infrastructure

Create IT agility

Optimise the IT infrastructure, resources and capabilities.