A regional accounting and analytics firm headquartered in Seattle, WA has built a profitable
business selling a portfolio of financial services to several large local enterprises. The company’s
flagship applications process large volumes of enterprise-internal financial data within IT
operations.
Recently, the firm has established small remote offices in Hong Kong, Seoul, and Beijing to grow
in the Far East.
The business is critically dependent on its data processing capabilities, and recognizes the need
for ITaaS transformation. They are seeking guidance on a suitable IT governance model.
What type of model should you recommend, and why?
A.
Distributed by geography, to address different regional regulations
B.
Hybrid by location and application, to eliminate silos and promote growth
C.
Federated by application, to ensure creation of customized services for each application
D.
Centralized at headquarters, to maximize security and minimize compliance risk