Preparing to assess cloud IAM controls

As we covered in Chapter 2, Effective Techniques for Preparing to Audit Cloud Environments, developing a good audit plan requires a thorough understanding of how the enterprise environment is architected and connected. When it comes to IAM controls, knowing that the cloud environment is federated with another identity store versus using a localized identity store only, for example, will change the test procedures that should be used and the evidence that you would expect to gather. It may also influence the points of contact within the organization you would need to work with to obtain evidence details. In addition to understanding the architecture and integration design of the environment, like other audits, it’s essential to understand the risk and control objectives the organization is trying to address as part of the cloud audit process. As we’ve uncovered throughout Chapter 1, Cloud Architecture and Navigation, to Chapter 6...