Explore the evolving role of internal audit teams in cloud and AI environments through this 26-minute podcast episode featuring John DiMaria from the Cloud Security Alliance and Jerrad Bartczak from Advantage Partners. Navigate the growing complexities of hybrid and multi-cloud environments as cloud and AI adoption accelerates across organizations. Examine today's cloud risk landscape, including shared responsibility confusion, governance gaps, insecure APIs, misconfigurations, and identity sprawl that challenge traditional audit approaches. Discover actionable strategies for strengthening cloud governance frameworks and assessing security posture in distributed cloud environments. Learn how to build a comprehensive cloud audit strategy that addresses the unique challenges of modern cloud infrastructures. Understand how the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix can support effective risk management and establish long-term cloud assurance programs. Gain insights into best practices for internal audit teams transitioning from traditional IT environments to complex cloud and AI ecosystems.