Cloud Services (2 hours)

Overview

94% of enterprises use a cloud service according to a January 2021 article in the Hosting Tribunal by Nick Galov. In 2019, the average business organization used 1,935 distinct cloud servers, according to Tech Wire Asia. And according to TechHQ.com, U.S. market spend on cloud services was $142 billion in 2020. With statistics such as these, it’s becoming increasingly important to have an understanding of this technology. In this course, participants will learn the basics of Cloud services, recognize the obligations of the Cloud customer and the Cloud Service Provider, differentiate between Cloud types and service models, observe Cloud risks, and get an understanding of major privacy laws and their relation to Cloud services.

Prerequisites

Prior exposure to technology in accounting/auditing

Designed For

CPAs and Financial Professionals

Objectives

• See the pros and cons of migrating to the Cloud
• Understand public, private, and hybrid Cloud types
• Differentiate Cloud Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS Be aware of how major privacy laws apply to the Cloud
• Recognize Cloud best practices

Notice

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