The internal auditing function is receiving new levels of attention and interest, especially as organizations seek to strengthen their ability to protect value and drive higher levels of confidence. Effective Chief Audit Executives are becoming even more risk-oriented than they have in the past, taking a more proactive approach to Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors has released the Organizational Behavior Topical Requirement, the third in a series and the final to be published in 2025. Incorporating feedback from practitioners and stakeholders around the world, this new requirement reframes the auditing of culture into a structured assessment of behavior-related risks, offering Read More
Most recent college graduates don’t aspire to become chief audit executives. For that matter, most business graduates probably don’t even set out to become internal auditors. Maybe they take an internal audit job after a stint at a Big Four firm. Or they find themselves in the role from a Read More
GUEST BLOG POST One of the biggest challenges for any chief audit executive or head of risk management is getting and maintaining the respect of senior management and other top executives. I want to share some tactics that worked for me, as well as where I failed to earn that Read More
AuditBoard, an AI-powered global platform for connected risk, has announced the launch of Scenario Planning, a solution it says was “designed to empower executive leaders and risk teams to shift their focus from reactive reporting to proactive anticipation, enabling them to make data-driven business decisions with confidence in an increasingly Read More
A new survey of global internal audit leaders finds that the profession is being challenged by three converging forces: persistently tight resources, the rise of AI, and a demand for role redefinition. The report, 2026 Focus on the Future, conducted by AuditBoard, a provider of AI-powered global platforms for connected Read More
The low-growth economic environment, caused by tariff-driven trade tensions and other conditions, moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the third quarter of 2025, according to Gartner, a business and technology research and consulting company. The Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series surveys the views and concerns of enterprise Read More
Internal audit has experienced a significant transformation over the last decade or so. Once primarily seen as a compliance-oriented role, it now forms a vital component of strategic decision making. Today’s internal auditors are required to adopt a forward-thinking stance in spotting emerging risks and delivering insights based on data Read More
GUEST BLOG POST Throughout my more than 20 years as an internal auditor, I’ve always been drawn to understanding the “why” behind every issue I uncover. When I work with clients now, I encourage them to keep digging until they reach the true root cause of a problem, because that Read More
The latest data analyzed by NordStellar, a threat exposure management platform, reveals that the number of ransomware incidents in 2025 is continuing to grow. Between January and September 2025, 6,330 ransomware cases were exposed on the dark web, representing a 47 percent increase compared to the 4,293 cases recorded in Read More
