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IT General Controls (ITGC)

Organization-wide policies, procedures, and activities that ensure IT systems operate reliably and data is protected. ITGC provides the environment in which application-specific controls operate and is essential for the integrity of information systems supporting financial reporting. The three core areas are logical access control, change management, and backup and recovery.

Source: COSO Internal Control Framework 2013, IIA GIAS 2024

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