The Compact journal has been appearing for more than 35 years. In the Dutch-speaking territories, Compact is the leading periodical in the fields of IT auditing and IT advisory services. To make articles published in this journal available to a broader public, a number of the most important articles in the areas of IT governance, performance and compliance have been translated into English and published in this book. The articles were written by authors who are leading in their respective fields and these authors have revised and updated the articles in question to accommodate the most recent developments.

The articles in this book address the areas of IT Strategy & Governance, ERP Advisory, IT Attestation, IT Project Advisory, IT Security Services, IRM in the External Audit, and Regulatory & Compliance Services.