ITGC

IT general controls (ITGC) are controls that apply to all systems, components, processes, and data for a given organization or information technology (IT) environment. The objectives of ITGCs are to ensure the proper development and implementation of applications, as well as the integrity of programs, data files, and computer operations.

The most common ITGCs:

Logical access controls over infrastructure, applications, and data.
System development life cycle controls.
Program change management controls.
Data center physical security controls.
System and data backup and recovery controls.
Computer operation controls.

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