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The Application of IT Governance Frameworks in Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Study

by Aisha Almaawi, Lama Alsaggaf, Heba Fasihuddin
International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 176 - Number 30
Year of Publication: 2020
Authors: Aisha Almaawi, Lama Alsaggaf, Heba Fasihuddin
10.5120/ijca2020920351

Aisha Almaawi, Lama Alsaggaf, Heba Fasihuddin . The Application of IT Governance Frameworks in Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Study. International Journal of Computer Applications. 176, 30 ( Jun 2020), 40-44. DOI=10.5120/ijca2020920351

@article{ 10.5120/ijca2020920351,
author = { Aisha Almaawi, Lama Alsaggaf, Heba Fasihuddin },
title = { The Application of IT Governance Frameworks in Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Study },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Jun 2020 },
volume = { 176 },
number = { 30 },
month = { Jun },
year = { 2020 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 40-44 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume176/number30/31396-2020920351/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijca2020920351 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
}
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%A Heba Fasihuddin
%T The Application of IT Governance Frameworks in Saudi Arabia: An Exploratory Study
%J International Journal of Computer Applications
%@ 0975-8887
%V 176
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%P 40-44
%D 2020
%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

This paper introduces and exploratory study that aims to explore the Information Technology (IT) Governance in Saudi Arabia. The goal is to identify the most commonly used IT Governance frameworks in both government and private sectors in Saudi Arabia. In addition, the study aims to identify the reasons that lead to selecting certain frameworks in both private and government sectors. This study is considered among the first studies that explore IT Governance in Saudi Arabia. IT workers perspectives were collected using an online questionnaire. The results show that IT Governance is still vague in the government sector compared to the private sector. The most used frameworks were identified, and the reasons were also recognized. The study revealed some facts that may lead to future research and investigations.

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  18. AUTHORS PROFILE
  19. Aisha Almawi, A computer science graduate, IT supervisor with 11 years of experience in the government sector. Currently pursuing master’s degree in Enterprise Information Technology.
  20. Lama Alsaggaf, A Senior developer with a bachelor’s degree of computer science and 11 years of experience in system analysis, design and development. Currently pursuing master’s degree in Enterprise Information Technology.
  21. Heba Fasihuddin, Heba Fasihuddin is an Assistant Professor at the department of Information Systems and Technology in the College of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She received her BSc degree in Computer Science from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, in 2004. She also earned a MSc degree with first class honors in Information Technology from the University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2011. She awarded her PhD degree in Information Technology fr
Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Information Technology IT Governance Government Sector Private Sector KSA Saudi Arabia vision 2030 COBIT ITIL ISO