IT governance, the proactive, structured strategic planning and management of IT, IT risk management, which involves mastering even novel IT risks, and IT compliance, which entails adhering to and implementing relevant regulations, are becoming increasingly important, especially in the age of digital transformation. Therefore, the aim of the book in the Edition HMD series is to provide a comprehensive exploration of these three disciplines. The foundational section of the edited work defines the key terms and presents the relationship between the three cornerstones of the IT-GRC triangle. Although governance, risk, and compliance can be viewed separately, there is a characteristic connection between them. Only through a well-orchestrated interplay do they fully realize their impact on enhancing the IT value contribution to the overall company. The contributions in the second part will...