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IT General Controls (ITGC)

Foundational controls supporting the reliability of information systems.
ITGCs cover 4 domains: access management, change management, computer operations, and program development. They form the foundation of SOX compliance for financial systems. Weaknesses in ITGCs can invalidate all application-level controls that depend on them.
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