MYCPE ONE

SOX Change Management: Risk, Controls, and Testing Essentials 1 Credit 1 Credit

May 27, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT

SOX Change Management: Risk, Controls, and Testing Essentials 1 Credit 1 Credit

  • Jen Nelson

    | CISA, CIA

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    4.8

  • Published on

    January, 1970

  • Subject Area

    Auditing

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May 27, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand financial reporting risks created by system and configuration changes.
  • Describe the core components of a SOX-aligned change management program.
  • Identify evaluation criteria for control design and operating effectiveness.
  • Recognize common auditor findings and apply techniques to prevent deficiencies.

Course Overview

Imagine a routine system update that goes live overnight, only to discover later that it unintentionally altered user permissions, changed approval routing, or impacted financial data. No red flags were triggered, no testing documented, and no evidence retained. By the time auditors review the controls, the organization is facing a SOX deficiency that could have been entirely avoided.

This CPE course walks participants through the real-world risks created by uncontrolled system changes and demonstrates how a well-structured change management process protects the integrity of financial reporting. Through practical examples, participants will learn how configuration updates, vendor modifications, and modern development practices such as agile releases and CI/CD pipelines create new layers of SOX-sensitive risk.

Major Topics:

  • Change Management Risks & Failures
  • SOX-Compliant Control Requirements
  • Design vs. Operating Effectiveness
  • Evidence & Documentation Expectations
  • Common Audit Findings & How to Prevent Them

The Course also explains what auditors expect to see from documented change requests to approvals, testing, segregation of duties, controlled migrations, evidence retention, and post-deployment validation. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with clear techniques to strengthen their change control processes, reduce ICFR risks, and avoid the most common SOX audit findings.

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License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
IT Governance and IT Strategy for Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Audit Risk for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Auditing 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 Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1 CPE Eligible
IT Governance and IT Strategy for Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Audit Risk for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 1 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 1 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Auditing 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 Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Approved
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 1 CPE Eligible

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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Anne Sorensen, CPA (US)

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SOX has always been of interest to me

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John Fields, CISA

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Great presentation!

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