Due to the coronavirus stay at home orders, conducting actual inventory counts that might be required by an internal audit can be very difficult. In many areas right now, we are likely unable to go out to a client location and physically observe inventory like we’ve done in the past. Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors has released a new report to assist internal auditors in assessing their current level of preparedness regarding privacy and data protection issues. The first guide in a three-part series, “Privacy and Data Protection — Internal Audit’s Role in Establishing a Resilient Framework,” provides guidance on Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission awarded a whistleblower “with compliance-related responsibilities” $450,000 for providing information that helped in a successful enforcement action. While the SEC didn’t name the whistleblower, the company involved, or provide his or her title—in keeping with its confidentiality protections—it did say in a statement that it Read More
As the global COVID-19 pandemic worsens, security firms and law enforcement, including the FBI, are warning of increasing phishing and other cybercriminal scams targeting a largely at-home workforce. Meanwhile, researchers also are finding that cyber-criminals are continuing to spoof organizations that are providing COVID-19 updates to the public. For example, Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it is extending the filing periods covered by its previously enacted conditional reporting relief for certain public company filing obligations under the federal securities laws, and that it is also extending regulatory relief previously provided to funds and investment advisers whose operations may Read More
The 2020 Pulse of Internal Audit, a report released this week by the Institute of Internal Auditors reveals serious gaps in internal audit’s coverage, with audit plans deficient in key risk areas, including: Almost one-third of respondents did not include cybersecurity and information technology in their audit plans. More Read More
According to a new internal audit survey report, the percentage of women in internal audit leadership roles increased significantly over the last three years. A study of internal auditors found that 40 percent of chief audit executive respondents identified themselves as female, up from 33 percent of chief auditors who Read More
Even before the coronavirus outbreak, it was clear that in today’s hyper-connected world, risks are moving faster than ever. As we see with the pandemic, a catastrophic event or set of circumstances can spring up quickly and change everything. While the coronavirus crisis brings with it a special set of Read More
There is no question that corporate America is facing one of the biggest crises it has ever faced. Indeed, the nation is facing the biggest crisis since 9/11 and possibly since World War II. Nothing has been as disruptive; shuttering stores, restaurants, hotels, and offices across the nation. The coronavirus Read More
Singapore-based construction and engineering company Tee International is undergoing a review of its policies, aiming to enhance existing internal controls in light of unauthorized compensation paid to ex-company director Phua Chian Kin, the company said in a regulatory filing. Following an external investigation, Phua admitted to using company funds for Read More
