Deliver and Support
Main Description

COBIT® V4.1 IT Process Name

COBIT V4.1 Detailed Control Objectives

PRM-IT IT Process Name(s)

DS1

Define and Manage Service Levels

DS1.1

Service Level Management Framework

DS 1.2

Definition of Services

DS 1.3

Service Level Agreements

DS 1.4

Operating Level Agreements

DS 1.5

Monitoring and Reporting of Service Level Achievements

DS 1.6

Review of service level agreements and contracts

DS2

Manage Third-Party Services

DS2.1

Identification of all supplier relationships

DS 2.2

Supplier Relationship Management

DS 2.3

Supplier Risk Management

DS 2.4

Supplier Performance Monitoring

DS3

Manage Performance and Capacity

DS3.1

Performance and Capacity Planning

DS 3.2

Current Performance and Capacity

DS 3.3

Future Performance and Capacity

DS 3.4

IT Resources Availability

DS 3.5

Monitoring and Reporting

DS4

Ensure Continuous Service

DS4.1

IT Continuity Framework

DS4.2

IT Continuity Plans

DS4.3

Critical IT Resources

DS4.4

Maintenance of the IT Continuity Plan

DS4.5

Testing of the IT Continuity Plan

DS4.6

IT Continuity Plan Training

DS4.7

Distribution of the IT Continuity Plan

DS4.8

IT Services Recovery and Resumption

DS4.9

Offsite Backup Storage

DS4.10

Post-Resumption Review 

DS5

Ensure Systems Security

DS5.1

Management of IT Security 

DS5.2

IT Security Plan

DS5.3

Identity Management

DS5.4

User Account Management

DS5.5

Security Testing, Surveillance and Monitoring

DS5.6

Security Incident Definition

DS5.7

Protection of Security Technology

DS5.8

Cryptographic Key Management

DS5.9

Malicious Software Prevention, Detection and Correction

DS5.10

Network Security

DS5.11

Exchange of Sensitive Data

DS6

Identify and Allocate Costs

DS6.1

Definition of Services

DS6.2

IT Accounting

DS6.3

Cost Modeling and Charging

DS6.4

Cost Model Maintenance

DS7

Educate and Train Users

DS7.1

Identification of Education and Training Needs

DS7.2

Delivery of Training and Education

DS7.3

Evaluation of Training Received

DS8

Manage Service Desk and Incidents

DS8.1

Service Desk

DS8.2

Registration of Customer Queries

DS8.3

Incident Escalation

DS8.4

Incident Closure

DS8.5

Reporting and Trend Analysis

DS9

Manage the Configuration

DS9.1

Configuration Repository and Baseline

(See Note 1)

DS9.2

Identification and Maintenance of Configuration Items

DS9.3

Configuration Integrity Review

DS10

Manage Problems

DS10.1

Identification and Classification of Problems 

DS10.2

Problem Tracking and Resolution

DS10.3

Problem Closure

DS10.4

Integration of Configuration, Incident and Problem Management

DS11

Manage Data

DS11.1

Business Requirements for Data Management

DS11.2

Storage and Retention Arrangements

DS11.3

Media Library Management System

DS11.4

Disposal

DS11.5

Backup and Restoration

DS11.6

Security Requirements for Data Management

DS12

Manage the Physical Environment

DS12.1

Site Selection and Layout

DS12.2

Physical Security Measure 

DS12.3

Physical Access 

DS12.4

Protection Against Environmental Factors

DS12.5

Physical Facilities Management 

DS13

Manage Operations

DS13.1

Operations Procedures and Instructions

DS13.2

Job Scheduling

DS13.3

IT Infrastructure Monitoring

DS13.4

Sensitive Documents and Output Devices

DS13.5

Preventive Maintenance for Hardware