This course deals with IT General Controls (ITGC), that are used to implement the IT part of an Internal Control System, mostly for compliance to regulations like the Sarbanes-Oxley-Act (SOX), the EU directive #8 2006/43/EG (also known as „EuroSOX“), or local laws like the Austrian URÄG 2008.
After a short overview of the IT-related aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley-Act compliance, IT General Controls are introduced, their role in Internal Control Systems is explained, and their importance for achieving compliance to the IT-related part of the Sarbanes-Oxley-Act is highlighted.
A short excursion to Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) and their connection to ITGCs is made, before practical examples of IT General Controls are presented, that facilitate hands-on experience with real-life controls in daily use within SOX-compliant organizations.
A final quiz concludes this course, testing your knowledge of SOX ITGC basics.
Course Features
- Lectures 20
- Quizzes 1
- Duration 4 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 20 Lessons
- 4 Weeks
- Overview of IT General Controls EnvironmentThis section presents an overview of the IT-related aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley-Act compliance.5
- IT General Controls (ITGC)A definition of IT General Controls and their structure is given in this section.4
- Information Produced by the Entity (IPE)A quick excursion on Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) and their relation to ITGCs.2
- COBITA short introduction into the COBIT governance framework.4
- Examples of IT General ControlsA few practical examples if IT General Controls commonly used in SOX-compliant companies.5
- 5.1ITGC Basics – Examples of Controls30 Minutes
- 5.2ITGC Basics – Example 1: APO01 Review of Security Policy5 Minutes
- 5.3ITGC Basics – Example 2: DSS04 Review Backup Restore5 Minutes
- 5.4ITGC Basics – Example 3: DSS05 Password Reset on Application Level5 Minutes
- 5.5ITGC Basics – Example 4: BA107 Documentation, Classification, Testing, and Approval of Changes5 Minutes
- QuizA short quiz testing your knowledge of IT General Controls.1
