The Institute of Internal Auditors has announced a series of changes to its Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Challenge Exam program. The CIA Challenge Exam Program is a fast-track pathway that lets experienced, already-credentialed professionals earn the CIA designation by taking one comprehensive exam instead of the standard three-part CIA exam.

The U.K Financial Reporting Council, the United Kingdom’s main regulator for accounting, auditing, and corporate governance, is introducing a major overhaul of its audit supervisory model, introducing what it calls a more proportionate, effective and integrated framework designed to enhance audit quality and reinforce resilience across the U.K. audit market.

AuditBoard, a provider of an AI-powered GRC platform enabling enterprises to transform risk into opportunity, announced it has rebranded as Optro. In a statement the company said this new identity “reflects the value Optro provides to teams: a single, coherent view across audit, risk, infosec, and compliance, while staying true

The Institute of Internal Auditors has released a public policy position paper outlining recommendations to modernize the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). As Congress considers evaluating the effectiveness and cost of SOX compliance, the paper offers practical recommendations to help regulators strengthen investor protections while improving operational efficiency. “Since its enactment more