Episode 51 — Integrate sourcing strategies into GEIT to strengthen optimization and control (Task 24)
This episode explains how to integrate sourcing strategies into governance of enterprise IT so sourcing decisions optimize cost and capability without sacrificing control, accountability, or resilience. You’ll learn how GEIT turns sourcing into a governed decision process by defining approval rights, required evidence, and risk-based criteria for choosing in-house, outsourced, managed services, cloud models, or hybrid approaches. We’ll cover how to evaluate sourcing options using total cost of ownership, service criticality, regulatory constraints, data protection needs, vendor concentration risk, and the enterprise’s ability to monitor controls and performance. Real-world scenarios include outsourcing a critical capability without retaining internal ownership, choosing a low-cost provider that cannot meet audit evidence requirements, and cloud adoption that moves faster than governance can enforce shared responsibility boundaries. For CGEIT exam readiness, you’ll practice selecting governance actions that embed sourcing into portfolio and risk decisions, ensuring optimization goals are achieved with measurable oversight and enforceable accountability. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
