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ITGCs in SaaS and Cloud Environments 1 Credit

ITGCs in SaaS and Cloud Environments 1 Credit

  • Jen Nelson

    | CISA, CIA

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    July, 2026

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    Auditing

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand how SaaS and cloud environments change traditional ITGC ownership.
  • Evaluate the use of SOC reports, CUECs, and subservice organizations for ITGC reliance.
  • Identify which ITGC domains remain customer-responsible in SaaS environments.
  • Recognize common audit failures and documentation pitfalls in SaaS ITGCs.
  • Analyze shared responsibility models used in cloud-based environments.
  • Assess practical approaches for strengthening ITGC governance and audit readiness.

Course Overview

Organizations increasingly rely on Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based solutions to support financial reporting and business operations. While these environments reduce the need to manage underlying infrastructure, they do not eliminate the need for Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs). Instead, SaaS and cloud environments introduce shared responsibility models that require organizations, auditors, and control owners to clearly understand control ownership and oversight responsibilities.

The course examines how ITGCs operate within SaaS and cloud-based environments, with a focus on access controls, change management, computer operations, SOC report reliance, Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs), and subservice organizations. Participants will explore how cloud service models impact control design, audit reliance, and risk assessment while learning to identify which responsibilities remain with the customer and which are managed by service providers.

Major Topics:

  • SaaS and Cloud ITGC Fundamentals
  • Shared Responsibility Models
  • Logical Access Controls
  • Change Management in Cloud Environments
  • Computer Operations Controls
  • SOC Report Reliance
  • Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs)
  • Subservice Organizations
  • Common SaaS Audit Findings
  • ITGC Documentation and Audit Readiness

Attendees will gain practical insight into evaluating SaaS-related ITGC risks, understanding common audit findings, and developing defensible documentation to support audit readiness. The course provides a structured framework for assessing control coverage and strengthening governance in modern cloud-based environments.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Governance, Risk Management, and Control for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1 CPE Eligible
Information Asset Security and Control for Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1 CPE Eligible
IT Risks, Process, Controls and Assessment for Certified Information Technology Professionals (CITP) 1 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Governance, Risk Management, and Control for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Approved

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Intermediate

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

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About Instructor

Jen Nelson

Jen Nelson | CISA, CIA

Dunkin Consulting

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Jen Nelson, CISA, CIA, is an accomplished IT audit and compliance consultant with more than 17 years of experience, including nine years in Big 4 public accounting. She operates her own consulting practice dedicated exclusively to IT SOX (U.S. and UK) and SOC 1/SOC 2 compliance, where she helps organizations design, assess, and strengthen effective IT control environments across diverse industries and systems.


Jen has successfully guided clients through audits, readiness projects, and control remediation. She also contracts in quality control and training, helping audit teams refine their workpapers and elevate audit quality. Renowned for her clear, practical advice and deep technical knowledge, Jen holds both the CISA and CIA credentials.

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