What are the primary differences between COBIT 2019 and COBIT 5?

COBIT 2019 offers greater flexibility and openness to enhances the currency and relevance of COBIT. 

The introduction of new concepts such as focus areas and design factors allow for additional guidance for tailoring a governance system to the enterprise’s needs. 

Updated alignment to global standards, frameworks and best practices enhances the relevancy of COBIT. 

An “open-source” model will allow the global governance community the ability to inform future updates by providing feedback, sharing applications and proposing enhancements to the framework and derivative products in real-time, with further COBIT evolutions released on a rolling basis. 

New guidance and tools support the development of a best-fit governance system, making COBIT 2019 more prescriptive.