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Intermediate IT Audit School: Cloud Computing

Assess cloud risks, controls, and governance with an audit-focused method

Wes BryanSophie GoodwinRC

Created by Wes Bryan, Sophie Goodwin, Rob Clark

Explore how to assess cloud risks, security controls, and governance practices using an audit-focused approach. You'll examine cloud service and deployment models, identity management, vulnerabilities, monitoring, and key audit considerations for cloud-based services.

ACI | 155 min

What You Will Learn

You'll start by building a solid understanding of cloud characteristics and models. Step by step, you'll move into evaluating security organizations, identity management, vulnerabilities, and audit requirements. Real-world examples and a risk-based perspective help connect each topic to practical audit activities.

Key Features

  • Gain practical skills to identify and assess cloud service and deployment models
  • Learn to evaluate identity, access controls, and log management in cloud environments
  • Apply risk-based audit techniques to review cloud contracts, oversight, and compliance

Target Audience

Ideal for IT auditors, internal auditors, cloud and security professionals, and risk or compliance practitioners with some experience in IT audit or security. If you want to confidently evaluate cloud controls and support your organization's governance goals, this course is designed for you.

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