IT Infrastructure and Cloud Basics

Course 3 of 9 in our IT Auditing Learning Path! IT Infrastructure and Cloud Basics provides a practical introduction to the technology that underpins today’s organizations. You’ll explore the core components of IT environments—servers, networks, storage, and facilities—before diving into cloud computing, including deployment models (public, private, hybrid) and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). The course emphasizes the shared responsibility model, security fundamentals such as IAM, encryption, and monitoring, and how controls shift between on-premise and cloud environments.

Designed for professionals seeking a foundational understanding, the course also introduces audit implications, real-world case studies, and hands-on demonstrations using AWS. By the end, learners will be able to recognize risks, evaluate controls, and confidently navigate conversations about IT and cloud in an audit or compliance context.

This course covers topics that align with concepts addressed in Domain 2 of the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA®) exam framework. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by ISACA®, nor does it guarantee exam preparation or certification outcomes.