Financial forecasting is an important part of any successful business. It enables businesses to plan for the future and anticipate scenarios based on strategy. The controller helps forecast financials by calculating future revenue and income streams. In recent years, corporate finance has undergone many dramatic changes due to the growth of a number of high-tech tools. The responsibilities/competencies of the Financial Controller position (FC) has changed in recent years To maximize performance, Controllers must be aware of how the FC position is changing, and how they must adjust to these changes. There are many types and methods of financial forecasting. This course will review the most prevalent forecasts and relative methods being used.
DESIGNED FOR
Audit partners/managers (external audit), Internal audit leaders and staff, SOC 1/SOC 2 and assurance practitioners, IT audit and technology risk professionals, Risk advisory/consulting professionals serving cloud-focused clients
BENEFITS
- Identify common cloud security risks and misconfigurations that traditional audit programs frequently overlook
- Understand why periodic, point-in-time audits are insufficient for cloud environments and how continuous change introduces audit gaps
- Explain how Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools support continuous risk identification, control validation, and audit evidence collection
- Apply practical techniques to modernize cloud audit programs, aligning audit, security, and risk teams around continuous assurance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Cloud Audit Blindspots
- Continuous Change Gaps
- CSPM-Enabled Assurance
- Risk-Based Prioritization
- Audit Program Modernization
PREREQUISITES
Basic cloud computing, cloud security risks, and audit techniques, including using tools like Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None