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Audit Recommendations that Get Results

IIA Publication Names 2023 ‘Emerging Leaders’ List

The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Internal Auditor magazine has announced its “2023 Emerging Leaders” list — featuring an eclectic group of 15 individuals in the internal audit space that it says are, “poised to redefine the future of internal auditing during a period of unprecedented change.” “This year’s Emerging Leaders Read More

Survey: Internal Auditors Still More Concerned with Cybersecurity than AI

As the scale of emerging technology risks facing companies continue to multiply, IT auditors play a key role in identifying these threats and helping their organizations to navigate them. A new survey conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) reveals which risks are keeping IT auditors up Read More

Report: Compliance Departments Facing Belt Tightening, Smaller Staffs

Compliance leaders are facing increased pressure to make the most of existing resources due to economic challenges and increased workload and complexity, according to a new report. The study, conducted by research and consulting firm Gartner, identifies three crucial compliance function trends playing out this year: tighter budgets, changing labor Read More

Study Finds Spending on GRC Tools to Increase 50% by 2026

Legal and compliance department investment in governance, risk, and compliance tools will increase 50 percent by 2026, according to research firm Gartner. Assurance leaders are seeking out technology solutions to help them address increasing regulatory attention on executive risk oversight and monitoring. “Recent actions ranging from the U.S. Securities and Read More

Report: Risk Orientation is Critical to Chief Audit Executive Effectiveness

Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, according to a survey by Gartner. In April 2023, Gartner surveyed 114 CAEs across 180 areas to identify the most important measures of an effective CAE, and Read More

CPE Credits

IIA Changes to CPE Policies to Take Effect

Last year, the Institute for Internal Auditors announced some changes it was making to its policies covering requirements for continuing professional education (CPE) credits to maintain certain certifications, including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). Those changes to the Annual Certification Renewal Policy will go Read More

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Former IIA Global Chair to Serve as Representative to COSO

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) announced that it has appointed former Global Board Chair J. Michael Peppers as its new representative to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Board of Directors. Peppers has over three decades of experience in the profession and currently serves as Read More

County Internal Auditor David Givans

Deschutes County’s Office of Internal Audit Receives National Award

Deschutes County’s Office of Internal Audit, located in Oregon, has received national recognition for its Management of Pandemic Case Investigation and Contact Tracing audit, which was released in 2022. The Office, led by County Internal Auditor David Givans, received the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) 2022 Distinguished Knighton Award for Read More