The Audit of the Data Warehouse Framework

Data warehouses have become the key trend in corporate computing in the late 90s, as they provide managers with the most accurate and relevant information to improve strategic decisions. A specific control system should be established in order to protect this important asset. Having COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and related Technology) as our base, we settle a control system for data warehouse projects. This system consists of a number of control objectives plus a methodology to accomplish the audit process. Auditing data warehouses will check the control system, either assuring that control objectives are met or evaluating the current risks associated with controls' lacks.